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Roseanne Barr Tweets Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theory

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Dave Goldiner

By Dave Goldiner March 31, 2018

Fresh off a huge ratings hit for her new show, Roseanne Barr tweeted support for a right=wing conspiracy theory with roots in the racist “alt-right.”

Barr, who drew an estimated 18 million viewers to her “Roseanne” reboot, was apparently referring to far right claims that prominent Democrats or Hollywood figures are involved in child trafficking.

The theory apparently originated on the 4chan site which is known as a haven for alt-right and racist ideas.

Barr backs Trump and plays a supporter of his on the show.

Dave Goldiner is the Forward’s director of digital media. Dave is a veteran journalist who has spent two decades working at newspapers in the United States and Africa. A native New Yorker, Goldiner wrote for the New York Daily News, where he covered some of the biggest stories of our time, including the attacks of September 11, along with thousands of stories of hope and heartbreak. He also studied and worked in Southern Africa and has written for publications in South Africa and Zimbabwe. He holds masters degrees in journalism and public administration from Columbia University. Dave can be reached at [email protected], or follow him on Twitter @davegoldiner

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