Susan Sarandon apologizes for comparing an NYPD funeral to ‘fascism'

Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon apologized for comparing the funeral of a New York Police Department officer to fascism.

“I reacted quickly to the picture without connecting it to a police funeral and I realize now how insensitive and deeply disrespectful it was to make that point at that time,” she said.

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— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) February 4, 2022

On Wednesday, Sarandon shared a picture of the police officers lining the streets of New York City to pay their respect to their fallen colleague.

“I’m gonna tell my kids this is what fascism looks like,” the actress wrote.

“So if all these cops weren’t needed for CRIME that day, doesn’t that mean they aren’t needed ANY day?" she added. The tweet has been deleted.

After sharing the post, Sarandon received a large amount of backlash on social media.

"Of all the days for @SusanSarandon to share her true feelings towards police, she picks the day we bury our fallen brother to make such inflammatory & brainless comments," wrote the New York Fraternal Order of Police in a tweet.

 "Sarandon's comments help nobody. As we bury two selfless NYC heroes, who made a positive impact in the world, and New Yorkers unite during a time of crisis — she spouts hypocrisy in a pampered life separate from reality," said the Detectives’ Endowment Association.

“Honestly, what is wrong with you? Do you have any idea the nightmare that is NYC right now? New Yorkers are terrified by the surge of crime, all because of people like you thinking abolishing the police is would solve anything,” responded a Twitter user.

Police officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were killed on January 21 while responding to a domestic abuse report in Harlem.