Fox News host Jeanine Pirro insists she absolutely was not drunk during Saturday night’s live episode of her show Justice With Judge Jeanine.
The self-proclaimed “highly respected District Attorney, Judge, author & renowned champion of the underdog” arrived 15 minutes late to the show, which was being broadcast from her home, and was, shall we say, out of sorts when she finally made it on screeen.
Not only was she disheveled, but her face was blotchy and red, she was slurring her words, and, at one point, she appeared to fall asleep during an interview.
OMG. What is Fox News doing putting someone on the air in the condition? https://t.co/N0dPciYAaU
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 29, 2020
At one point a heavily inebriated Judge Jeanine is slowly nodding off while her guest talks. A quick-thinking producer gets her off screen by throwing up a graphic of “mental health tips.” The first tip is “AVOID NAPS”!!!! pic.twitter.com/h16JkzldrH
— John Teti (@johnteti) March 29, 2020
Fox News rushed out a statement afterwards saying that Pirro was “broadcasting from her home for the first time” and that technical difficulties “impacted the quality of her show, including the loss of a teleprompter.”
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As for her disheveled appearance, that was purportedly due to the fact that she didn’t have her usual glam squad and had to do her own hair and makeup.
But a lot of people aren’t buying it. Many are speculating that Pirro had been hitting the boxed wine before going on air and was, indeed, drunk. Very, very drunk. And, if she was, it’s perfectly understandable! It was Saturday night. She was stuck at home. And we’re in the middle of a global pandemic. There’s a lot to be stressed out about.
Now, let’s take a look at the responses to Pirro’s wacky behavior…
First, the tweets…
Judge Jeanine from another angle: pic.twitter.com/NvBfk2rGzU
— Trumpy Trumpy (parody) (@outofcontroljb) March 29, 2020
Wow! I thought people were joking.. she looks hammered!
Hope she gets the help she needs.. maybe she’ll become a better person. (Won’t hold my breath)— Chris Morris 🇺🇸⚖⚡ (@cm_merlin) March 29, 2020
Folks, Jeanine Pirro was drunk AF tonight…either that or she swallowed some pills chased by a shot of vodka.
I won’t pretend that I am concerned about her—I think she’s a genuinely terrible person. But if I were a Fox News producer, I’d check her into rehab. She’s not well. pic.twitter.com/MPQFDaQv3c
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) March 29, 2020
I’m like Jeanine Pirro drunk right now. Wheeeee. (It’s more fun if you put your hands in the air)
— Juliann (@2tonshorty) March 29, 2020
I’m considering getting Jeanine Pirro levels if drunk today. pic.twitter.com/N0VIvzu9vX
— C🍸 (@ChrisMartiny) March 29, 2020
And now, the memes…
But perhaps the best response came from Fox News alum Gretchen Carlson who famously butted heads with Pirro during her tumultuous time at the network:
Will another one bite the dust? Let’s just say she’s not one to support other women https://t.co/IVavnGQsDm
— Gretchen Carlson (@GretchenCarlson) March 29, 2020
Related: In Crazed Rant, Fox News’ Judge Pirro Accuses ‘Hamilton’ Cast Of “Reverse Racism”
Cam
FOX is parsing words. “She wasn’t drunk”.
Ok, then either she had been drinking or she was on something else.
Media has covered for alcoholics for ages. Former Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner was always bright red, was caught on camera multiple times crying for things that shouldn’t have made someone cry, had watery eyes, and would be erratic with the press.
Media knew he was drunk at work, instead they would run stories about how he must go tanning to try to cover for him.
Same here. She was home, she was drunk, and I’m sorry, but if she couldn’t comb her own hair, then she wasn’t just drunk, she was blitzed.
Creamsicle
Honestly, she always sounds drunk to me, so this is not a surprise at all.
Low Country Boy
Let’s try something different. No attitude and no snark. She apparently needs help. Let’s send little love her way and hope she gets better.
Cam
Don’t try that B.S. here. She attacks with racism and bigotry, but us pointing that out is “Attitude and Snark”.
If she ever sends out love to the LGBT community then she can try asking for some in return. Until them, she can stay on her downward spiral of attacking other women, minorities, and lgbt people and go to hell.
Goforit
Low Boy…. That is exactly what I will send her, “little love”. Or perhaps none. She does not deserve any.
Max
love wouldn’t be recognized by her and her ilk. spread it somewhere where it would be recognized and appreciated.
Matthewnow
That’s all that bitch will ever get from me. A little love. She’s a snake.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Karma IS a bitch sometimes ….
succubus
and you are a stupid fool every time.
Cam
@succubus
Ooooo, somebody got you mad if you’re bringing out this old screename just so you can call somebody a name.
Also, you forgot, you’re supposed to be pushing the fake line that all racists and bigots shouldn’t be called out and we should send them love. Guess you won’t get your troll fee for this post.
Kangol2
She might have been drunk but she’s been batsh!t crazy for a long time. Pirro also claimed she didn’t know her hubby was up to a host of crimes, including conspiracy and tax evasion to hide a million dollars for years, which ending up sending him to prison. She threw away whatever minimal credibility she might have had when she went all in for Don the Con.
Jim
Since when is it okay to ridicule old women?
Cam
I guess about the same time it apparently became ok to call a woman “old”.
Additionally, Her entire show is attacking other people, so I LOVE the right wing troll defense of “Oh, Republicans can attack women, minorities, lgbt people etc. but if you call them out on it, you’re all just mean bullies, WAAAAAAAHHHHHH.
Please, go back under the bridge.
tjack47
I loathe her. She’s a despicable hate mongering fool. She looks and sounds drunk, but there are other reasons that might cause this behavior: a prescription drug interaction, blood glucose or oxygen levels. She might have an electrolyte imbalance. She may have downed a bottle of MD/2020.
scotty
when you work from home, you can drink there too.
Samuel1966
Oh come on Fox SHE WAS HAMMERED AS F**K!! LOL
ScottOnEarth
I just want to thank Fox “News” for putting this insane, drunk bitch on live TV so the entire world could laugh at her.
mozzer
COUNT DRUNKULA!
Goforit
don’t you mean “Crunt Drunkula”?
MISTERJETT
when she had her tv court show, i thought she was so pretty. who knew she was such a stupid cow?
Jussie_Racist_Clown
I understand everything she says. But then again, look at my screen name. I love Jeannine.