During First Lady Melania’s speech, performer Bette Midler tweeted a serious of highly offensive remarks.
Midler attacked Melania’s accent and said “Get that illegal alien off the stage!”
Many found Midler’s line of attack xenophobic and distasteful.
Kennedy wrote “Who knew xenophobia was the wind beneath your wings!”
Who knew xenophobia was the wind beneath your wings! https://t.co/wh1UMJd5Og
— Kennedy (@KennedyNation) August 26, 2020
Jeremy Frankel wrote “F off, racist”
F off, racist
— Jeremy Frankel (@FrankelJeremy) August 26, 2020
“Ladies and gentlemen. @BetteMidler continues to bring down women and show how racist she truly is.”
https://twitter.com/BradmanTV/status/1298451244328124416?s=20
“I’m so glad the Internet lasts forever. This tweet will age as well as your neck folds.”
I’m so glad the Internet lasts forever.
This tweet will age as well as your neck folds.
— Jacs, Duchess of Stormailles (@jacstormy) August 26, 2020
“How many languages do you speak, Bette? Melania: Slovenian, English, French, Italian, and German.”
How many languages do you speak, Bette? Melania: Slovenian, English, French, Italian, and German.
— Ross Kaminsky (@Rossputin) August 26, 2020
“Are you actually mocking an immigrant who became the First Lady of the United States for her accent?’
Are you actually mocking an immigrant who became the First Lady of the United States for her accent?
— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) August 26, 2020