Bette Midler regrets insulting ‘poor, illiterate and strung out’ people of West Virginia amid Manchin tirade

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1. BizPac Review

   Bette Midler regrets insulting ‘poor, illiterate and strung out’ people of West Virginia amid Manchin tirade ↗ (opens BizPac Review)

   Published Dec 20, 2021

   BizPac Review's feed description

   Bette Midler apologized after calling West Virginians poor, illiterate, and strung out because Manchin won't vote for Build Back Better.

2. Breitbart News

   Bette Midler Attacks West Virginians as 'Poor, Illiterate and Strung Out,' Then Apologizes ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Dec 20, 2021

   Breitbart News's feed description

   Left-wing Hollywood star Bette Midler has insulted the people of West Virginia, describing them as "poor, illiterate and strung out" in a vicious Twitter rant aimed at Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV). She later apologized for her outburst, saying she was angry over the senator's decision to vote against Pre…

3. The Week

   Bette Midler apologizes to West Virginia for calling state 'poor, illiterate, and strung out' in Joe Manchin slam ↗ (opens The Week)

   Published Dec 20, 2021

4. NewsBusters

   Hey West Virginians, Bette Midler Says You're All ‘Poor, Illiterate, Strung Out’ ↗ (opens NewsBusters)

   Published Dec 20, 2021

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   NewsBusters's feed description

   Bette Midler has a history of mean-spirited and obnoxious tweets, even by the standards of Hollywood progressives. But Midler has outdone herself.

5. The Federalist

   Bette Midler Trashes West Virginians As 'Poor, Illiterate' Rubes ↗ (opens The Federalist)

   Published Dec 20, 2021

   The Federalist's feed description

   Bette Midler trashed West Virginians as ignorant rubes after Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin derailed President Biden's signature legislation.

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