WRITER RAPPED

Saturday Night Live writer Katie Rich suspended from show for tweeting that ten-year-old Barron Trump will be ‘this country’s first home-school shooter’

Danny Collins

Published: 7:57, 24 Jan 2017
Updated: 9:11, 24 Jan 2017

A US comedian who cruelly mocked Donald Trump's young son has been booted off her hit TV show.

Katie Rich has been suspended from Saturday Night Live after a bizarre dig at ten-year-old Barron Trump.

Katie Rich is understood to have been suspended from hit show Saturday Night live after a cruel barb she aimed at Donald Trump's son Barron — Katie Rich is understood to have been suspended from hit show Saturday Night live after a cruel barb she aimed at Donald Trump's son BarronCredit: WCL

The 33-year-old deleted her Twitter following a huge backlash and has since reinstated it with a grovelling apology — The 33-year-old deleted her Twitter following a huge backlash and has since reinstated it with a grovelling apologyCredit: Twitter

Barron, pictured here with his dad Donald, was subjected to cruel online abuse following his appearance at Trump's inauguration — Barron, pictured here with his dad Donald, was subjected to cruel online abuse following his appearance at Trump's inaugurationCredit: AP:Associated Press

Rich, 33, originally sniped: "Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter."

But after a wave of online outrage, she quickly deleted her Twitter account only to return and offer a grovelling apology.

She posted: "I sincerely apologize for the insensitive tweet. I deeply regret my actions and offensive words. It was inexcusable & I’m so sorry.”

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And now sources say the sketch writer has been suspended from the show.

The programme has been a fierce critic of Trump over the past year.

NBC has yet to make a comment.

Trump's youngest child was subjected to cruel online taunts following his appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday.

Critics picked on the youngster's 'awkward' high-five with his mother Melania and his apparent boredom in the face of the event's pomp and ceremony.

Barron had his tie fixed by mum Melania as his dad was sworn in — Barron had his tie fixed by mum Melania as his dad was sworn inCredit: AP:Associated Press

Barron has been defended by a number of public figures including Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter Chelsea — Barron has been defended by a number of public figures including Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter ChelseaCredit: Getty Images

But a number of high-profile figures have jumped to the defence of the President's son.

Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter Chelsea - who also lived in the White House as a child - tore into online critics.

She tweeted: "Barron Trump deserves the chance every child does-to be a kid. Standing up for every kid also means opposing POTUS policies that hurt kids."

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