Bette Midler Apologizes After Attacking West Virginians As ‘Poor, Illiterate And Strung Out’

Posted on December 20, 2021
Bette Midler Apologizes After Attacking West Virginians As ‘Poor, Illiterate And Strung Out’

LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 20: Impersonator Sherie Rae Parker of Nevada performs as Bette Midler during The Reel Awards 2017 at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino on February 20, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

“I apologize to the good people of WVA for my last outburst,” Midler tweeted after criticizing Manchin’s announcement Sunday that he would not support President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill

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