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Andrew Yang Says New SNL Cast Member Shane Gillis Should Not Be Fired for Using Racist Slur

FORGIVING

“We would benefit from being more forgiving rather than punitive. We are all human,” Yang said.

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Andrew Yang has responded to a racist slur directed at him by new Saturday Night Live cast member Shane Gillis. Yang on Saturday tweeted that he doesn’t think the newly-hired comedian should be fired, despite the many calls for NBC to do so.

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