![]() Republican Senate candidate Mark Curran was among those who called the remark 'xenophobic', while CNN's Kyle Feldscher labelled it 'pathetic'. Piers Morgan parodied Midler's words by saying: 'Oh, God. ![]() Like Matheson, Midler was immediately branded a 'racist' and 'xenophobe'.Įven fierce critics of Donald Trump said Melania's accent was not a 'legitimate reason' to criticize her. Matheson is seen right in the film alongside Verna Bloom Matheson is perhaps best known for his role as fraternity prankster Otter in the 1978 cult comedy classic Animal House. America is made up people who speak with all kinds of accents, and they are all welcomed always,' Midler wrote on Twitter. 'Well, all hell has broken loose because I said Melania 'still can't speak English' last night. 'BeBest' is a reference to the former first lady's anti-bullying campaign, which was widely mocked because of the fact that her husband, then-President Donald Trump, routinely belittled those with whom he disagreed.Īter widespread backlash, the Beaches actress walked back her remarks, while stopping short of issuing an apology to the ex-first lady herself. She still can't speak English,' Middler quipped on Twitter, after initially writing: '#BeBest is back! A UGE bore! She can speak several words in a few languages. The award-winning performer, 74, sparked a furor by poking fun at the then-first lady's accent as she addressed the nation in a televised speech. Midler said she was 'wrong' to mock Trump in social media posts she shared while watching the Republican National Convention in August. 'Making fun of immigrants is never in good taste, especially when said immigrant has made it her mission to assimilate by learning English and embracing American culture,' another Twitter user wrote
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