Kathy Griffin is defending herself after drawing fierce criticism for participating in a photo shoot that featured her holding up a bloody head resembling President Donald Trump. Griffin tweeted "OBVIOUSLY, I do not condone ANY violence by my fans or others to anyone, ever!" Griffin wrote on Twitter. "I'm merely mocking the Mocker in Chief."

Kathy Griffin is defending herself after drawing fierce criticism for participating in a photo shoot that featured her holding up a bloody head resembling President Donald Trump. Griffin tweeted "OBVIOUSLY, I do not condone ANY violence by my fans or others to anyone, ever!" Griffin wrote on Twitter. "I'm merely mocking the Mocker in Chief."

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Kathy Griffin: 'I beg for your forgiveness' for Gruesome Anti-Trump Photo Shoot

An apologetic Kathy Griffin took to Instagram Tuesday to issue a mea culpa for participating in a photo shoot that featured her holding up a bloody head resembling President Donald Trump.