At first glance, Donald Trump and Roseanne Barr seem like an unlikely pairing.
But dig a little deeper, and their connection feels almost inevitable.
Both come from the world of television and have built careers by stirring up controversy.
While they ran during different years, they both campaigned on similar populist ideologies.
“I cannot be bought.”
She garnered only 0.05% of the popular vote, with Barack Obama winning reelection (via theFEC).
This creative decision removed any doubts regarding her admiration for Donald Trump and MAGA politics.
The pilot episode features Roseanne Conner arguing with her sister, who voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
The premiere was a massive success, drawing in over 18 million viewers (viaABC News).
But in May 2018, the social media platform became the catalyst for her downfall.
But the damage was done.
The backlash was swift, and so wasABC’s response.
She also publicly supported conspiratorial claims surrounding the death of Democratic staffer Seth Rich in 2016.
Donald Trump has also famously dabbled in conspiracy theories, particularly those that discredit his political opponents.
This gesture underscores Trump’s admiration of Barr’s anti-establishment ideologies that deeply resonate with his MAGA audience.
I believe our forefathers (and foremothers) envisioned this very moment when they wrote the Second Amendment.
