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Remorseful Rainn Wilson Realizes His Transphobic Joke Was a Dud

HOW VERY MICHAEL SCOTT

Wilson, who played Dwight Schrute on “The Office,” deleted the tweet after he said he spoke with transgender friends.

Alice Tecotzky
Alice Tecotzky 

Former Breaking News Intern

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Alice Tecotzky

Alice Tecotzky

Former Breaking News Intern

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