Morgan Wallen sat down with Good Morning America’s Michael Strahan to discuss his use of the ‘N-word’ in a video back in February.
“I was around some of my friends, and we just… we say dumb stuff together,” Wallen said. “In our minds, it’s playful. That sounds ignorant, but it… that’s really where it came from, and it’s wrong.”
Strahan asked Wallen if he actually understood why the slur is so hurtful. “I don’t know how to put myself in their shoes because I’m not [in their shoes]. But I do understand, especially when I say I’m using it playfully or whatever, ignorantly, I understand that that must sound, you know, like: ‘He doesn’t understand.’”
Those who watched the interview took their thoughts to Twitter. See reactions from viewers:
How does this work? Michael Strahan and ABC grant Morgan Wallen an interview on Good Morning America this morning to explain himself for being drunk in his own front yard, disturbing the peace and using racial slurs while his neighbors filmed it all. He would that work if he was
— Stella Parton (@StellaParton) July 23, 2021
A female or a Black Country artist? Guess it’s ok if you are a straight white male huh?
— Stella Parton (@StellaParton) July 23, 2021
Michael Strahan teaching Morgan Wallen why the N-word is derogatory is exactly why real history should be taught in school instead of diluting American history… pic.twitter.com/pYGPBEdI3a
— Leah Marie ⛵️ (@elle_mariee012) July 23, 2021
Morgan Wallen is the first white man to ever go to rehab for saying the N-word.
— NUFF (@nuffsaidny) July 23, 2021
She’s somebody’s problem, and somebody’s problem is about to be mine. -Morgan Wallen
— Country Words (@Country_Words) July 19, 2021
Morgan Wallen fans when they heard him use a racial slur. Trash defends trash. pic.twitter.com/YeKR8drkgO
— George ∅ (@georgeedwardmoz) July 23, 2021
Michael Strahan’s interview with Morgan Wallen (country singer who used racial slur) is really good… his answers aren’t passable.
— Scottie B. Pippen (@PootyTangJr) July 23, 2021
People need to understand that this is WHY we need him on a platform: to force him to explain his actions so that people know who he is. Strahan turned out to be a capable interviewer. I wasn't aware he was as incisive as he is, and I'm glad to see it.
— Argent Leftovers (@ArgentLeftovers) July 23, 2021
It's been months since Morgan Wallen made headlines for dropping the "n" word. He wasn't apologetic then. Even though he got dropped from awards shows, his label, etc. .he went on to immediately become the most streamed country artist and topped charts. His fan base defended https://t.co/reu66YMHfl
— Ameshia Cross (@AmeshiaCross) July 23, 2021
I guess all you have to do is go to rehab and you won’t be a racist anymore!
— 🌊𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓵 𝓢𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓽𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼💎 (@Caramel_Angel7) July 23, 2021
More reasons why CRT is needed. Morgan Wallen is extremely ignorant not to know the history of the “N” word. #GMA #MorganWallen pic.twitter.com/fNjM15YC0F