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Roseanne Barr: This Is Why My New Show's Character Is a Donald Trump Supporter

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While promoting the revival of her namesake program on Monday, actress Roseanne Barr offered the reason that her character will be a President Donald Trump supporter.

When a reporter asked the iconic 90s star at the Television Critics Association’s winter media tour in Pasadena, California, about her character’s politics, Barr responded, “In ‘The Roseanne Show,’ I’ve always tried to have it be a true reflection of the society we live in,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“I feel like half the people voted for Trump and half didn’t, so it’s just realistic,” she added.

Barr further explained that the Conners are a working-class family, so it would make sense some of them voted for Trump.

“It was working-class people who elected Trump,” said the actress, “so I felt like that was very real and something that needed to be discussed and especially about polarization in the family and people actually hating other people for the way they voted, which I feel is not American.”

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Barr, who supported Trump over Hillary Clinton in 2016, wanted to also make it clear that she does not agree with everything he says or does.

When a member of the media asked Barr specifically about Trump’s “xenophobic” views, Barr shot back, “Well, that’s your opinion.”

“(H)e says a lot of crazy sh–. I’m not a Trump apologist,” she went on to state. “There are a lot of things he’s said and done that I don’t agree with, just like there are a lot of things Hillary Clinton has said and done that you don’t agree with. Nobody is brainwashed into agreeing with 100 percent of what anybody says.”

Questioned whether she would support an Oprah Winfrey presidential bid in 2020, Barr appeared less than enthused.

“I do love Oprah. Of course, I love Oprah like everybody else,” she then replied. “But you know what? I think it was time for us as a country to shake things up and, you know, try something different,” Barr said, referring to Trump.

Another reporter asked about getting behind actress Susan Sarandon for the nation’s highest office. “Actually, I think I’d be a better president than Oprah and Susan Sarandon, probably even President Trump. And I did run in 2012,” Barr responded.

As the 30-minute media availability with the “Roseanne” cast was drawing to a close, Barr proffered one final justification for her Trump support.

“The one great thing that I read today is that this is the lowest unemployment level for many, many years. So I think that’s great and I do support jobs for people and I think that’s a great way to fight racism is helping everybody get a job,” she said, adding, “I think it’s the time to close ranks, and I would really like to see an end to ‘hatriotism’ in this country.”

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Roseanne” will return to the air after a 20 year hiatus with a special hour-long premiere on Tuesday, March 27 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 2,000 articles for The Western Journal since he joined the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto is the senior staff writer for The Western Journal. He wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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