The comedian told NPR he resents how Republicans co-opted his comedy. But he's following their playbook. Dave Chappelle spent years making trans people the butt of his jokes , then watched Republicans use those jokes as campaign material, and has now arrived at the conclusion that he’s the one who’s been wronged. In an interview for NPR’s Newsmakers podcast , the legendary comedian once again defended his jokes targeting the trans community in recent stand-up specials, but says he resents how “