Family Guy showrunners explain why they showed Donald Trump groping Meg Griffin
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Family Guy showrunners have revealed why they decided to show Donald Trump groping Meg Griffin in their episode dedicated to the US president. Executive producer Rich Appel told Entertainment Weekly of the reasoning behind the story line: "The only point in using Meg was to show that men like Trump can attempt to prey on vulnerable people. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Appel explained that he and the rest of the team wanted to show how Peter and Lois first struggle to believe "that the president could be accused of an unwanted touching" before recanting and realising they need to listen to their daughter.
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