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In addition to posting a racist tweet that got her TV show cancelled on Tuesday, actress and comedian Roseanne Barr also made comments about Chelsea Clinton and George Soros, a billionaire investor frequently cited in conservative conspiracy theories.

Donald Trump, Jr. retweeted one, in which Barr claims Soros is a Nazi who turned in Jews during the Holocaust.

The president’s son retweeted the Roseanne Barr Soros Nazi lie pic.twitter.com/w2UonLyPHN

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— David Frum (@davidfrum) May 29, 2018

The Twitter thread began with Barr tweeting, “Chelsea Soros Clinton.” She later claimed, falsely, that Clinton is married to Soros’ nephew.

Clinton tweeted back: “Good morning Roseanne – my given middle name is Victoria. I imagine George Soros’s nephews are lovely people. I’m just not married to one. I am grateful for the important work @OpenSociety does in the world. Have a great day!”

Good morning Roseanne – my given middle name is Victoria. I imagine George Soros’s nephews are lovely people. I’m just not married to one. I am grateful for the important work @OpenSociety does in the world. Have a great day! https://t.co/mXokiTEwN7

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) May 29, 2018

Trump Jr. retweeted Barr’s response, in which she called Soros a Nazi who turned in Jews and stole their money.

Barr, who is Jewish, also tweeted on Tuesday, “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj,” attacking Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarett, who was born in Iran and is African-American.

ABC Entertainment promptly cancelled Barr’s show, identifying her statement as “abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values.”

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