Comedian Whitney Cummings made headlines with her candid remarks during CNN’s New Year’s Eve special, where she critiqued both the network and the Democratic Party.
Speaking with hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, Cummings quipped about CNN’s viewership, stating, “I’m now playing, you know, like 3,000 seat theaters, which is about the viewership of CNN these days.”
Whitney Cummings roasting Democrats and CNN’s viewership tonight on CNN. Enjoy: pic.twitter.com/okybhQbBMk
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 1, 2025
She then addressed the Democratic Party’s approach to the presidential election, commenting, “The Democrats couldn’t hold a primary this year. They were too busy holding up a body,” referencing the support for President Biden’s re-election bid.
Cummings continued, “The pro-choice party didn’t give their voters one when it came to their candidate,” and added, “Kamala was forced on us so hard … alluding to Vice President Harris and COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
WHITNEY CUMMINGS CNN ROAST: “Democrats couldn’t hold a primary because they were too busy holding a body upright…Kamala was forced on us so hard, you’d think she was patented by Pfizer”
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) January 1, 2025
A clip of her remarks has garnered significant attention online, with nearly nine million views.
In response to the viral clip, Cummings defended her statements, challenging critics to identify any inaccuracies.
The hosts did not interrupt her commentary, with Cohen noting, “Wow, you’re all fiery … .”