Howard Stern spoke about the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident on his "The Howard Stern Show" the following morning. The radio icon questioned Will's mental wellness. "This is a sign of great mental illness when you can't control your impulse," Stern said on his SiriusXM show (via Page Six). "He didn't think twice about what he was about to do. Now that's crazy, when you can't contain yourself like that," the radio host said.
One aspect that particularly bothered Stern was that the "Bad Boys" actor was not removed from the event after attacking Rock. "How this guy was allowed to sit there for the rest of the awards, and he's laughing it up and having a good time with his wife," Stern said. Seeing Will's behavior go unchecked reminded Stern of a controversial political figure. "This is how [Donald] Trump gets away with s**t," the legendary DJ said. "Will Smith and Trump are the same guy."
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Rock declined to press charges against Will for the on-stage hit, per Variety. Stern still believed that Will should have faced legal repercussions. Although not everybody agreed that the incident was a gravely serious matter. "[S]ome of y'all reporting will smith on the citizen app," TV personality Desus Nice tweeted. Meanwhile, Jaden Smith seemingly defended his father's actions. "And That's How We Do It," he tweeted after the altercation.
