Kathy Griffin rejects interview request from Fox News’ Tomi Lahren

Comedian Kathy Griffin rejected an interview request from Fox News’ Tomi Lahren on Tuesday, writing that she would not “waste” her time by sitting down with the conservative commentator.

“Dear @TomiLahren, You and your network told me my career was over and that I was irrelevant,” Griffin posted on Twitter. “Now you want to interview me. Not only do I not want to waste my time with you, I’m too busy selling out shows on my US tour. Go F–k Yourself, Kathy Griffin.”

Dear @TomiLahren,

You and your network told me my career was over and that I was irrelevant. Now you want to interview me. Not only do I not want to waste my time with you, I’m too busy selling out shows on my US tour.

Go Fuck Yourself,

Kathy Griffin pic.twitter.com/hAj5sjaTdd

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 4, 2018

Griffin shared what appeared to be a Fox News email she received requesting a sit-down interview with Lahren for Fox Nation — the network’s upcoming subscription-based platform.

{mosads}The request — for the week of Sept. 17 — would cover a range of topics with the hope of “thoughtful, productive and amicable dialog.”

The request said the interview would take place in a “relaxed and casual setting.”

Lahren responded to Griffin’s tweet on Tuesday.

“Thought maybe you’d like to defend and discuss your Trump Derangement Syndrome on the most-watched cable news network,” the conservative commentator responded. “Guess not! Have a nice day.”

Thought maybe you’d like to defend and discuss your Trump Derangement Syndrome on the most-watched cable news network. Guess not! Have a nice day. https://t.co/7QCpK9IFE5

— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) September 4, 2018

Griffin sparked a major national backlash after posting a photo with a bloody, decapitated head meant to look like President Trump last year.

Trump tweeted at the time that Griffin should be “ashamed of herself” and that his children were having a “hard time” with it.

The frequent Trump critic apologized and subsequently canceled her 50-city U.S. tour following the backlash.

She also was fired as co-host of CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage.

“I wish I could tour in the U.S. without getting shot — I know I can’t,” Griffin said in December.  I was in the middle of a 50-city tour when the tweet happened. It was canceled in 24 hours.”

Griffin announced in March that a return show at New York’s Carnegie Hall sold out in just one day.