By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-weighs-in-on-roseanne-cancellation Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump weighs in on ‘Roseanne’ cancellation Politics May 30, 2018 12:22 PM EDT NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has broken his silence on the cancellation of “Roseanne.” In a tweet, Trump noted that Robert Iger, who is chief executive of ABC’s parent Walt Disney Co., called Valerie Jarrett to say the network wouldn’t tolerate Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet about the former Obama adviser. Trump wrote that Iger never called him to apologize for “the HORRIBLE statements” that have been said about him on ABC. Tweeted Trump: “Maybe I just didn’t get the call.” Bob Iger of ABC called Valerie Jarrett to let her know that “ABC does not tolerate comments like those” made by Roseanne Barr. Gee, he never called President Donald J. Trump to apologize for the HORRIBLE statements made and said about me on ABC. Maybe I just didn’t get the call? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2018 The president reveled in the show’s success this spring, especially after Barr’s character came out as a supporter of his policies. READ MORE: Roseanne Barr blames Ambien for racist tweet. The drug maker responds A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has broken his silence on the cancellation of “Roseanne.” In a tweet, Trump noted that Robert Iger, who is chief executive of ABC’s parent Walt Disney Co., called Valerie Jarrett to say the network wouldn’t tolerate Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet about the former Obama adviser. Trump wrote that Iger never called him to apologize for “the HORRIBLE statements” that have been said about him on ABC. Tweeted Trump: “Maybe I just didn’t get the call.” Bob Iger of ABC called Valerie Jarrett to let her know that “ABC does not tolerate comments like those” made by Roseanne Barr. Gee, he never called President Donald J. Trump to apologize for the HORRIBLE statements made and said about me on ABC. Maybe I just didn’t get the call? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2018 The president reveled in the show’s success this spring, especially after Barr’s character came out as a supporter of his policies. READ MORE: Roseanne Barr blames Ambien for racist tweet. The drug maker responds A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now