Trump Criticizes ABC Double Standard on 'Roseanne' Star's Offensive Tweet
President Donald Trump lashed out on Twitter Wednesday against Disney CEO Bob Iger for not calling him to “apologize” for what the president termed “HORRIBLE statements” against him on the Disney-owned ABC network’s shows, suggesting a double standard since Iger…
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apologized to Valerie Jarrett, ex-aide to former President Barack Obama, after a racist tweet from comedian Roseanne Barr. ABC abruptly canceled Barr’s Roseanne sitcom Tuesday after Barr's tweet. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders also noted ABC’s “double standard” during a Wednesday news conference. Trump did not state which ABC statements he was referring to. Trump tweeted earlier this year in support of Sinclair’s proposed purchase of Tribune and drew criticism last year for threatening the "license" of NBC and other broadcast networks (see 1710160011, 1710170022, 1804020056 and 1804030054).