You’ve no doubt heard by now that Roseanne Barr is having what is very likely the worst week of her life and most definitely the worst week of her career.
It all started when the 65-year-old comedienne fired off string of awful tweets yesterday morning, including one that attacked former President Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, calling her a Muslim ape.
Related: ABC officially cancels ‘Roseanne’ after the star’s racist Twitter tirade
Replying to a tweet accusing the former White House staffer of alleged coverups during the Obama administration, Barr wrote: “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj,” using Jarrett’s initials.
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A backlash ensued. Barr deleted her tweet and issued an apology, but execs at ABC weren’t having it. Hours later, the network announced it had pulled the plug on her show’s second season, which was already in pre-production.
“Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show,” ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey said in a statement.
Related: Conservative snowflakes are melting down over ‘Roseanne’ cancellation
The response to the cancelation has been pretty predictable.
Trump supporters are accusing ABC of silencing conservative voices and freaking out that freedom of speech is officially DEAD and calling for everyone to #standwithroseanne and #boycottABC!
Meanwhile, pretty much everyone else is happy ABC decided to take out the trash. But nobody seems happier than the memers.
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