Reese Witherspoon And Kristen Bell Slammed For Supporting Ellen DeGeneres

Reese Witherspoon and Kristen Bell have officially been roped into the drama over a photo of Ellen DeGeneres and George W. Bush .

Both of the popular actors published posts on social media Tuesday supporting the beloved talk show hosts explanation as to why she was laughing it up with the former GOP president in a controversial photo taken at a Dallas Cowboys game over the weekend.

In response to the initial backlash, DeGeneres said on her show Tuesday that she and Bush are friends, noting that shes friends with a lot of people who dont share the same beliefs that I have.

Yes, that was me at the Cowboys game with George W. Bush over the weekend. Heres the whole story. pic.twitter.com/AYiwY5gTIS

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Yes, that was me at the Cowboys game with George W. Bush over the weekend. Heres the whole story. pic.twitter.com/AYiwY5gTIS
Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) October 8, 2019

DeGeneres has long been a fierce advocate for LGBTQ rights, while Bush publicly opposed gay marriage and other rights for the queer community during his presidency.

Many also consider Bush to be a war criminal . In 2003, his administration began a war based on the false claim that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. The war led to an estimated 250,000 civilian deaths in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, according to a 2018 Brown University study . More than 4,200 U.S. troops also died in the war, per the Miller Center . The former presidents supposed War on Terror also cost the U.S. more than $5.6 trillion , according to Brown.

In recent years, the former president was instrumental in the confirmation of ultra-conservative Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh even in the midst of numerous sexual assault and harassment allegations against the judge.

Just because I dont agree with someone on everything doesnt mean that Im not going to be friends with them, DeGeneres added. When I say be kind to one another, I dont mean only the people that think the same way that you do. I mean be kind to everyone.

It was apparently a message that both Witherspoon and Bell could sign off on.

Thank you for this important reminder, Ellen! Witherspoon wrote on Twitter in regards to DeGeneres sentiments on being kind.

Thank you for this important reminder, Ellen! I have friends who dont think the same things that i do. When I say be kind to one another , I dont mean be kind to the people who think the same way you do . I mean ..Be Kind to Everyone. https://t.co/nPUMljZpUi

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Thank you for this important reminder, Ellen! I have friends who dont think the same things that i do. When I say be kind to one another , I dont mean be kind to the people who think the same way you do . I mean ..Be Kind to Everyone. https://t.co/nPUMljZpUi
Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) October 8, 2019

Bell shared a side-by-side photo of Bush and DeGeneres alongside the caption: Shes my [queen!]

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