Dwyane Wade clarifies initial tweet supporting Nick Cannon – ESPN
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Tim BontempsESPN
Dwyane Wade deleted a tweet in support of TV host Nick Cannon in the wake of the entertainer being fired for making anti-Semitic remarks on a podcast.
After initially tweeting at Cannon, "We are with you," followed by a black fist and "Keep leading!" Wade later deleted the tweet and issued a second tweet to explain himself.
"I want to clarify my now deleted tweet. I was not supporting or condoning what Nick Cannon specifically said, but I had expressed my support of him owning the content and brand 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 remarks. As you all know I have ZERO tolerance for any hate speech!— DWade (@...