CNN News Anchor Slams American Televangelist for Offensive ‘You Could Get AIDS from Kenyan Towels’ Remark

“You might get AIDS in Kenya. People have AIDS. You got to be careful, I mean, the towels could have AIDS.” these are remarks made by Televangelist Pat Robertson that earned him unadulterated wrath from Kenyans.

This was because many Kenyans felt that he was not only misinformed but he was further tarnishing the image of Kenya which is already suffering from a bad rep as a terrorism hub.God knows we do not need anymore negative publicity.

Kenyans are not the only ones displeased by the careless comments, even American news anchors are not letting him get away with these completely ridiculous comments. CNN’s Anderson Cooper recently used his Ridiculist segment to go after Pat Robertson for his ‘AIDS ’comments.

After referring to Pat as the ‘grouchy grandpa of televangelism’  and the ‘infinity pool of misinformation’ Cooper sarcastically told viewers “That’s right, the towels could have AIDS. Do not even get him started on the washcloths with Hepatitis C. We’re talking bed, bath and way, way beyond here, people.”

He then continued “Just to be clear, if, like Pat Robertson, you somehow missed all the evidence, all the research, the depth and breath of all the knowledge garnered about HIV and AIDS over the past three decades. You cannot get HIV if you share towels.”

Watch the hilarious clip below:

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