Outrage over Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen’s LSD exchange with DJ Diplo live on CNN: ‘Kids are watching!’
Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper left fans outraged after joking about LSD with DJ Diplo during an “unhinged” NYE interview on Tuesday.
Cohen, 56, and Cooper, 57, were interviewing the LA-based producer, 46, for CNN when he admitted during the chat that he was ‘tripping’ on the hallucinogenic drug – causing the hosts to burst out laughing, but viewers late at night were furious. stock exchange.
The drama unfolded when Cohen asked Diplo, “I’m so curious. What’s the most conventional place you’ve used LSD?
A stunned Diplo replied, “Right now. I did something in the helicopter on the way here.’
The star then said it was a “mild trip” because he was microdosing LSD but may have taken a “macro dose” earlier in the day.
Cohen said, “Was it the LSD spray?” to which Diplo replied, “No, I just got the little droplets.”
Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper left fans outraged after joking about LSD with DJ Diplo during an ‘unhinged’ NYE interview on Tuesday
Cohen, 56, and Cooper, 57, were interviewing the LA-based producer, 46, for CNN when he admitted during the chat that he was ‘tripping’ on the hallucinogenic drug – causing the hosts to burst out laughing, but viewers late at night were furious. stock exchange
Cohen responded, “We have to point out that it’s illegal, right?” before Diplo said, “We should just cut this off,” while Cohen responded, “Cut it? It’s live!’
Cohen later told Cooper, “I wish I was Diplo, I have to say. I just think he has a nice, cool lifestyle. Can you imagine his lifestyle? ‘I’m Diplo. I do things.’
He later joked to the audience: “We don’t recommend this at home.”
Fans watching with their families expressed their outrage on social media with one text: “Yes. Let’s laugh and giggle and promote drug use on live television. Idiot network.’
“Gone are the days when you could watch this with your family. Sick.’
Another typed: ‘Bro really, kids are watching and @andersoncooper is making a fool of himself drinking.’
A third wrote: ‘I remember once when someone admitted to using an illegal drug the interview would become quite awkward. Illegal drugs are no laughing matter IMO. Maybe some people find humor in it because they personally don’t care about the devastation the drugs are causing.’
Others wrote: ‘LSD is a highly illegal substance. He could be criminally prosecuted for this. And those two television hosts treated the subject lightly.
Cohen and Cooper were seen laughing as Diplo said he had “microdosed” on LSD, but may have “macrodosed” earlier in the day
The presenters were also filmed recording during the live broadcast
‘CNN is lost’
‘Are Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper (I think they are both Andy’s according to Whitney Cummings) the MOST inappropriate presenters EVER. Every New Year’s Eve they have to act like giggling girls on national television. Is it just me that I find this so strange and unprofessional?
‘Uh… Who’s going to remind Diplo that he admitted to using an illegal drug on live television?
Others praised the interview, writing: ‘I love how lit they are on camera the same day every year lol.”
“It’s Anderson having a laughing fit that’s killing me. Lol,” “I like how chill Diplo is btw… like he was that chill during that segment,” and “I wish TV was this unhinged on a regular basis.”
Under California law, LSD is classified as a Schedule I hallucinogen controlled substance and microdosing of the substance is illegal.
In March 2023, the star revealed he ran the LA Marathon while taking LSD.
In a video report, Diplo had shown that he had put a few drops of LSD in his water bottle before the race.
He said, “I think you need four drops of LSD.”
He commented on his LSD use during the marathon in his conversation with Cohen and Cooper.
“It makes your body and mind work faster… it’s a little hack.”
“I think it’s illegal at the Olympics, though.”