Roseanne Barr returned to the spotlight after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension: what happened?
19 september 2025 в 21:28
During a major restructuring in the world of late-night comedy shows, internet users are remembering public figures who were fired by their employers due to controversial statements. As Disney’s ABC has temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel «indefinitely» over a «MAGA» comment related to Charlie Kirk, viewers are recalling how Roseanne Barr was suddenly fired from the same channel. For those unfamiliar with the situation, Barr made a racist remark that led to her being fired by the Walt Disney Company.
During a July 2018 interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Barr said that her actions «cost [her] everything», - adding: «I wish I could word it better. … I feel like I’ve apologized and explained and asked for forgiveness and made recompense».
Now, in September 2025, Barr has returned to voice her opinion on Kimmel’s suspension. She publicly accused former President Barack Obama and his statement condemning ABC’s decision regarding Kimmel. Barr wrote on Twitter: «Remember when you and your wife called [Disney CEO] Bob Iger to fire me?»
So, what exactly did Barr say to get fired many years ago? Get the details of the situation below.
Barr was fired in May 2018. At the time, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey said of her social media activity: «Roseanne's tweet is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show».
At that time, Barr called former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett a combination of Planet of the Apes and the Muslim Brotherhood. She commented under a tweet where one user claimed Obama was spying on French presidential candidates, and another person claimed: «Jarrett helped cover up a lot».
The exact tweet from Barr — which has since been deleted — read: «muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj».
Yes, Barr followed up with a separate tweet apologizing to Jarrett. It read: «I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me — my joke was in bad taste».
Nevertheless, ABC acted swiftly and fired her from the channel.
During her interview with Hannity that same summer, Barr noted: «I'm not a racist, and people who voted for [Donald] Trump, they’re not racists either, and Trump is not a racist, sorry. We just have a different opinion»
During a July 2018 interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Barr said that her actions «cost [her] everything», - adding: «I wish I could word it better. … I feel like I’ve apologized and explained and asked for forgiveness and made recompense».
Now, in September 2025, Barr has returned to voice her opinion on Kimmel’s suspension. She publicly accused former President Barack Obama and his statement condemning ABC’s decision regarding Kimmel. Barr wrote on Twitter: «Remember when you and your wife called [Disney CEO] Bob Iger to fire me?»
So, what exactly did Barr say to get fired many years ago? Get the details of the situation below.
Barr was fired in May 2018. At the time, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey said of her social media activity: «Roseanne's tweet is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show».
At that time, Barr called former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett a combination of Planet of the Apes and the Muslim Brotherhood. She commented under a tweet where one user claimed Obama was spying on French presidential candidates, and another person claimed: «Jarrett helped cover up a lot».
The exact tweet from Barr — which has since been deleted — read: «muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj».
Yes, Barr followed up with a separate tweet apologizing to Jarrett. It read: «I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me — my joke was in bad taste».
Nevertheless, ABC acted swiftly and fired her from the channel.
During her interview with Hannity that same summer, Barr noted: «I'm not a racist, and people who voted for [Donald] Trump, they’re not racists either, and Trump is not a racist, sorry. We just have a different opinion»
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