Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 10, 2025 · Entertainment

Roseanne Barr Blames 'God' for Infamous Tweet - Is It an Act of Deflection or Faith?

Roseanne Barr, 72, deflected accountability for her career-ending Tweet in a new interview, sharing that 'God' inspired her to write it; Pictured 2018 in Beverly Hills

ROSEANNE BARR UNLEASHES HER FURY: Comedian Claims 'God' Told Her to Write That Infamous Tweet, Denies Racism, and Slams Network for Cancelling Her Show

In a shocking new interview with Variety, Roseanne Barr has finally broken her silence on the Twitter controversy that led to the cancellation of her hit ABC show. The 72-year-old comedian has been making headlines for weeks, but this latest interview takes the cake. Barr's explosive comments have left everyone from fans to network executives talking.

It all started in May 2018 when Barr tweeted a since-deleted message comparing Valerie Jarrett, a former advisor to Barack Obama, to the "Muslim Brotherhood and Planet of the Apes had a baby." The tweet was widely condemned as racist, with many calling for her show to be cancelled. And cancel it they did. But Barr is not one to take criticism lying down.

In 2018, Barr's shocking 2am comment about former Barack Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett resulted in the cancellation of her 'Roseanne' reboot, with network bosses condemning her Tweet as 'abhorrent' and 'repugnant'; seen in a 2018 still from Roseanne with John Goodman

In her interview with Variety, Barr insists that she had no idea Jarrett was African-American when she wrote the tweet. "I didn't know she was Black," Barr claimed. "God told me to do what I did, and it was a nuclear bomb." She also called the tweet a "perfect caption" and insisted that it wasn't racist.

When asked about the controversy, Barr said, "Other people were so racist that they thought my tweet said Black people look like monkeys when it was about 'Planet of the Apes,' which is a movie about fascism. Rod Serling himself said it's about the Jews in Germany. It is not a movie about Black people."

Barr also claimed that her intention with the tweet was to spark conversation and awareness about the Iran nuclear deal, which Jarrett had been involved in. "Over 2 million Americans Googled Valerie Jarrett and the Iran deal afterward," Barr said proudly. "That was my intent. So whatever."

Barr referred to Jarrett as the offspring of the 'muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes' in a tweet from seven years ago

But what really gets our attention is Barr's claim that she wrote off her character with an opioid overdose because she felt betrayed by network executives. "I don't know how they answer to their shareholders for canceling me before even one sponsor pulled out," she fumed.

Barr also expressed regret over apologizing for the tweet, saying it only made things worse. "I made the mistake of apologizing, and it only got worse after that."

The fallout from Barr's tweets was swift and merciless. Disney CEO Bob Iger personally contacted Jarrett to apologize for the situation, and ABC cancelled the show just hours later.

Barr quickly apologized for the tweet after it immediately drew backlash. She offered various explanations for the cruel jab at Jarrett, including 'Ambien tweeting', but the damage was done

But in a stunning twist, Barr has now claimed that she's been ostracized by President Donald Trump's inner circle, despite being a loyal supporter of the president. "I'm on my own baby, I'm above all that s**t," she said this past February after Trump shunned her to appoint other celebrities as Special Ambassadors.

When asked about the situation, Barr told Variety, "I'm not a party line person for anyone or anything except myself. The Trump staff or whoever runs it, they're a little afraid of me. I am a loudmouth comedian, so I understand it."

And there you have it, folks! Roseanne Barr's explosive comments will leave you speechless. But one thing is clear: this controversy isn't over yet.

'The way I feel about it is God told me to do what I did, and it was a nuclear bomb,' the Roseanne alum told Variety in a new interview when speaking about her Tweet regarding Jarrett; Jarrett and Obama seen in 2014

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Roseanne Barr's Twitter Outburst Sparks Fury and Debate

In May 2018, Roseanne Barr's infamous tweet about Valerie Jarrett sparked widespread outrage and calls for her show to be cancelled. The tweet was widely condemned as racist, with many accusing Barr of perpetuating stereotypes.

Barr also called the Tweet a 'perfect caption.' She told the outlet that she was unaware Jarrett, who was involved in Obama's 2015 Iran nuclear deal, is Black

But in a shocking new interview with Variety, Barr has claimed that she had no idea Jarrett was African-American when she wrote the tweet. "I didn't know she was Black," Barr insisted.

Barr's comments have left fans and critics alike scratching their heads. How could someone who claims to be so committed to social justice and equality not know about Valerie Jarrett's background?

But what's even more shocking is Barr's claim that she wrote off her character with an opioid overdose because she felt betrayed by network executives. "I don't know how they answer to their shareholders for canceling me before even one sponsor pulled out," she fumed.

Her character on Roseanne was killed off by an opioid overdose. In her latest interview she said the choice to write her off was 'stupid and shortsighted', adding, 'I felt very pissed off that they stole my rights and killed me'; Seen in a still

So, was the cancellation of Roseanne a classic case of Hollywood politics? Or did Disney CEO Bob Iger and ABC executives truly believe that Barr's comments were unacceptable?

One thing is clear: this controversy has sparked a much-needed conversation about racism, privilege, and accountability in the entertainment industry. And we can't wait to see how it all plays out.

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Roseanne (pictured in 1985) at one point was the second highest paid woman in showbiz, trailing only Oprah Winfrey in the late 80s