Dwyane Wade clarifies initial tweet supporting Nick Cannon

Dwyane Wade deleted a tweet in support of TV presenter Nick Cannon in the wake of the artist’s firing for making anti-Semitic comments on a podcast.

After initially tweeting at Cannon, “We’re with you,” followed by a black fist and “Keep leading!” Wade then removed the tweet and issued a second tweet to explain himself.

“I want to clarify my now deleted tweet. I was not endorsing or tolerating what Nick Cannon specifically said, but I had expressed my support for him owning the content and branding that he helped create,” Wade wrote, followed by a prayer emoji.

A short time later, he tweeted again.

I was too quick to respond without being fully informed about his hurtful anti-Semitic comments. As everyone knows, I have ZERO tolerance for any hate speech!

– DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 15, 2020

ViacomCBS fired Cannon on Wednesday after he praised Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and discussed anti-Semitic conspiracy theories during a recent episode of his podcast, “Cannon’s Class.”

The company released a statement announcing the layoff, denouncing the episode’s “hate speech”.

“ViacomCBS condemns intolerance of any kind and we strongly denounce all forms of anti-Semitism,” the statement said.

Cannon released his own statement on his Facebook page in which he defended himself.

“I am deeply saddened at a time so close to reconciliation that the powers-that-be misused an important moment for all of us to come closer and learn more from each other,” Cannon said. Instead, the moment was stolen and stolen to make an example of an open black man. I will not be continuously intimidated, silenced or oppressed by any organization, group or corporation. I am disappointed that Viacom does not understand or respect the power of the community. black “.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson was recently fined for conduct detrimental to the team after anti-Semitic posts on social media. Former NBA player Stephen Jackson later defended him and also openly discussed theories of the anti-Semitic conspiracy.