Chris Rock: Indicting Trump is like arresting Tupac, boosts popularity - Business Insider

Comedian Chris Rock said on Sunday that arresting Donald Trump would only boost his popularity.

He compared the possible indictment to how Tupac Shakur released a bestselling album from prison.

Rock asked on stage at a Sunday event to award the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Adam Sandler, per multiple reports.

Audience members, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and show business celebrities like Conan O'Brien, Steve Buscemi, and Jennifer Aniston, laughed at Rock's joke, Fox News reported.

While Rock's comments on Sunday were part of a comedy bit, some right-wing figures have pushed the idea that a Trump indictment in New York may help to boost the former president's popularity.

Representatives for Rock, the Manhattan District Attorney's office, and Trump did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment sent after business hours.