PAT Sajak shared a coincidental clue on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune tonight that appeared to clap back at his online haters.
The host, 75, has been wrapped in controversy recently after a photo emerged of him posing with Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Vanna White and Pat Sajak revealed a coincidental puzzle on tonight’s episode of Celebrity Wheel of FortuneCredit: ABC
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It comes following the host’s recent Twitter controversy
Thursday’s edition of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune saw Tiki Barber, Lauren Ash and Jim Jefferies play for a charity of their choice.
During the second round of the game, Jim correctly solved a lengthy puzzle, to answer to which was: “What are they tweeting about me now?”
But as Vanna White revealed the solution, it led to raised eyebrows from some viewers, following the recent Twitter storm surrounding Pat.
Earlier this month, he was ripped after a photo went viral showing Pat with the Georgia Congresswoman and RSBN reporter Brian Glenn.
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The puzzle was featured less than two weeks after Pat caused a storm on the social media platform
The image gathered fresh attention as it was re-shared by a Twitter account that claims to be “exposing right-wing extremism and other threats to democracy.”
Marjorie is known for her far-right views and conspiracy theories, and many Wheel of Fortune fans were unhappy to see Pat posing with such a divisive figure.
“Oh man… well no more WOF!” wrote one user.
Another agreed: “I will never watch that show again.”
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A third chimed in: “I watch it every night with my husband and daughter- after seeing this, never again!”
“Well I just lost all respect for him now. He went down the rabbit hole,” added another.
‘THE BETTER!’
Pat is yet to address the photo, but Wheel of Fortune has also come under fire this month after the show aired a controversial puzzle, the solution to which was: “Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, catch a tiger by its toe.”
The category was “Rhyme Time,” but the children’s nursery rhyme has a sordid past in America.
According to Vox, the original version of this rhyme is “rooted in the slave trade,” and was not used by children but by slave-owners.
The word “tiger” in the rhyme was originally an “N-slur.”
“I wonder if @WheelofFortune realizes the Rhyme Time has racist roots? #dobetter,” tweeted one offended viewer.
WHAT IS HE TWEETING ABOUT NOW?
This is all comes following a string of controversial tweets in the past from Pat.
He previously trended on the platform with a post that read: “I now believe global warming alarmists are unpatriotic racists knowingly misleading for their own ends. Goodnight.”
The Daytime Emmy winner has also appeared to share other since-deleted tweets which fans found equally offensive.
“Damn the career consequences! I’m hereby proclaiming my heterosexuality!” he perviously wrote.
‘THE END IS NEAR’
Meanwhile, Pat may be preparing to throw in the towel as Wheel of Fortune host, a job which he has held since 1981.
“Years go by fast. We’re getting near the end. It’s been a long [time]. We’re not going to do this for another 40 years. The end is near,” the TV icon cryptically hinted during a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight.
It comes after fans called for him to either retire or to be fired as viewers grow increasingly sick of his on-screen demeanor.
Similarly, the National Enquirer reported in May that the Wheel of Fortune crew had complained about the host’s behavior in the past.
Pat – who is said to be raking in $15million for the gig – recently celebrated his 40th anniversary on the show.
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Pat was slammed for this photo of him posing with Marjorie Taylor GreeneCredit: Twitter
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The veteran host recently hinted that his time on America’s Game could be up soonCredit: Getty