In recent years, Jim Carrey has reinvented himself as an outspoken political artist, consistently irritating American conservatives with his frequently no-holds-barred cartoons. Now, the comedian has expanded his reach internationally, effectively enraging Alessandra Mussolini, conservative Italian politician and granddaughter of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, with his latest work.
Over the weekend, the comedian posted an illustration of the former Italian ruler and his lover Claretta Petacci, both of whom were executed in 1945, hanging upside down by their feet. Tweeting the image, Carrey included the caption, “If you’re wondering what fascism lead to, just ask Benito Mussolini and his mistress Claretta.” Predictably, the heir to the Mussolini lineage didn’t love the graphic depiction of her grandfather’s death, prompting her to bluntly call Carrey a “bastard.”
You are a bastard
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
Clearly triggered, Alessandra then began to spam Carrey, asking him to draw low points in America’s history, such as nuclear explosions, the treatment of Native Americans, and slavery.
Hi @JimCarrey now draw this for us pic.twitter.com/tDZ9RB1WLm
Advertisement— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
And now @JimCarrey draw this other … pic.twitter.com/0tfwUDImYi
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
I think @JimCarrey should draw that too pic.twitter.com/2oIwvL1KyU
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
Hi @JimCarrey do you know the history of #RosaPark? pic.twitter.com/tVbvqISt2N
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
Mussolini further implied that others hailed from equally murderous bloodlines, and rebuked those who fought against her grandfather’s authoritarian regime during WWII, dismissively asking, “Do you want applause?”
Or maybe with some of your family …
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
do you want applause?
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
Unfortunately, Carrey has yet to respond. But, you can check out a few more of our favorite comments below.
President @realDonaldTrump doesn't have to worry about poor @JimCarrey politica attacks; his drawings are only dirty paper
— Alessandra Mussolini (@Ale_Mussolini_) March 31, 2019
https://twitter.com/theneedledrop/status/1112421751525441536
“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable." – Cesar A. Cruz
Advertisement— M. Beth Dennis (@McDaniel69) March 30, 2019
