Hollywood Reacts to Roseanne Barr's Valerie Jarrett Tweet: 'Millions Are Traumatized'

by Jerome Hudson
Breitbart
May. 29, 2018

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A horde of Hollywood stars took to social media on Tuesday to react to Roseanne Barr’s remarks in which she said former Obama senior advisor Valerie Jarrett is what you get “if the “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby.”

“I am repulsed that Valerie Jarret had that racist and bigoted ‘joke’ made at her expense and I am sickened that any Black or Muslim person has to keep hearing this sickness in 2018,” actress Patricia Arquette wrote.

I am repulsed that Valerie Jarret had that racist and bigoted "joke" made at her expense and I am sickened that any Black or Muslim person has to keep hearing this sickness in 2018.
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) May 29, 2018

Entertainment podcaster and biographer Toure wrote, "For the many who pay her no mind, Roseanne Barr tweeted that Valerie Jarrett was the result if a "muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby." Roseanne called a Black woman an ape. Where's joke attempt?

For the many who pay her no mind, Roseanne Barr tweeted that Valerie Jarrett was the result if a “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby.” Roseanne called a Black woman an ape. Where's joke attempt? https://t.co/J2Nw3mGqUQ
— Touré (@Toure) May 29, 2018

Dear @ABC, This is a time-sensitive issue. Millions are hurt, offended, and traumatized by Roseanne’s racist comments. A slow response from her employer suggests you support her comments which is even more hurtful.
— Touré (@Toure) May 29, 2018

After initially calling her tweet about Jarrett "a joke," Barr issued an apology for her racially charged remark.

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