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Despite saying he opposes Kathy Griffin’s beheaded Trump stunt, US Senator Al Franken is today refusing to back out of an upcoming event with the seemingly-radioactive comedian.

Though her potentially career-killing move to hold a severed head resembling the president has been widely condemned even by the Minnesota Democrat himself, Franken told CNN he’ll appear with Griffin nonetheless.

During a CNN appearance this morning to promote his new book, “Al Franken: Giant of the Senate”, host Alisyn Camerota asked about the fallout.

“This had no business being in our public discourse,” Franken responded.

“She has actually begged for forgiveness and I believe in forgiveness,” he added.

The event is scheduled for July 7 in Beverly Hills. Yesterday, the head of the Minnesota Republican Party called on Franken to cancel it:

Here’s the interview segment:

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