Sen. Al Franken Alan (Al) Stuart FrankenGOP Senate candidate says Trump, Republicans will surprise in Minnesota Peterson faces fight of his career in deep-red Minnesota district Getting tight — the psychology of cancel culture MORE (D-Minn.) said Wednesday he still plans to make a joint appearance at an event with Kathy Griffin because she begged for forgiveness after posing with a fake decapitated head that resembled President Trump.

"She not only asked for forgiveness, but she begged for forgiveness," Franken said during a town hall discussion with Bob Cusack, editor in chief of The Hill, and Julie Mason, host of “The Press Pool” on SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel.

"And I believe in forgiveness,” he added.

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Franken denounced the photo, calling it “very unfortunate” and "unacceptable."

“Well when I saw this image I said this is unacceptable, I condemned it,” he added.

The Minnesota senator, who is a vocal critic of the president, said he called Griffin to express that the photo "was way, way, way, way over the line.”

Franken, a former “Saturday Night Live” writer, said he explained why the image was so offensive, adding that he may have gotten through to her.

Griffin apologized Tuesday after widespread outrage over the photo.

“I sincerely apologize,” Griffin said in a video on Twitter. “I went way too far. The image is too disturbing. I understand how it offends people, it wasn’t funny, I get it. I made a mistake and I was wrong.”

Minnesota GOP Chairman Jennifer Carnahan called on Franken to cancel the planned event on July 7 with Griffin after posting the “deeply disturbing and disconcerting” picture.

CNN announced Wednesday the network will no longer use the comedian to host CNN's New Year's Eve celebration.

Franken is in the midst of a book tour, promoting his new memoir, "Al Franken, Giant of the Senate,” which details his two terms in office.