The search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mum, Nancy Guthrie, has been going on for weeks with no proof of life, leaving many wondering if she's doing well. Savannah, who hastaken a leave of absencefrom her work since the disappearance of her mother, has been pleading with the public to share any information that could help locate her.
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld has recently suggested that Savannah take a polygraph test following Nancy's abduction. The political commentator and author's recommendation, however, did not sit well with social media users who found it insensitive.
The reaction across digital platforms was swift and largely condemnatory, with many viewers and media critics accusing Gutfeld of being 'ghoulish'. Viewers expressed outrage that a journalist facing a profound family crisis was being treated with suspicion on a national platform.
If Gutfeld was trying to be funny, it did not land well with many social media users. 'Gutfeld is a 2 bit failed comedian....not funny at all,' onewrote.
Another criticsaidGutfeld 'went out of his way to be as inappropriate as possible' when discussing Nancy's abduction while slighting the host because Fox News has reportedly been covering the news.
'Greg Gutfeld kept joking about the details surrounding the alleged abduction of Nancy Guthrie,' the same X userwrote. 'He came across as a child jealous that someone else was getting attention. There's absolutely nothing funny about this horrific case.'
Many observers noted that such suggestions often serve to distract from the actual criminal investigation. However, the sentiment was not unanimous amongst the public.
It almost seemed like Greg Gutfeld went out of his way to be as inappropriate as possible while discussing the alleged kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old grandmother. Fox News has made this story its number one focus now for two weeks.pic.twitter.com/hFRHiPNJMl
Several supported Gutfeld's suggestion, with some saying there was nothing wrong with it. Some even believed it should have been done right after they realised Nancy was missing.
'Greg Gutfeld is a beacon of intelligence and clearly qualified to weigh in on this so this sounds like a tremendous idea,' one commented. Another added, 'I agree with Greg. This circus has gone on for far too long.'
Source: International Business Times UK
