Barbara Retracts; Sides With Rosie Over Trump

In what essentially amounts to a retraction, Barbara Walters said that ABC asked her to read a statement on today's episode of "The View" saying that Donald Trump never filed for personal bankruptcy -- something O'Donnell alleged during one of her rants against the combed-over billionaire. Babwa added that Rosie O'Donnell isn't going anywhere.

Walters said she never told her "friend" Donald Trump that she wanted Rosie off the show, saying, "Nothing could be further from the truth." O'Donnell is currently on vacation and Walters says she will be welcomed back "with open arms."

Trump and O'Donnell have been feuding ever since the Miss USA scandal, which Trump resolved by sending Tara Conner to rehab, but allowing her to keep her crown. Rosie, in her Rosie-esque way, questioned Trump's moral authority. Snarks have been flying ever since.



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166. I find it odd that everyone seems to forget that Tara Conner broke the law. Yes she should have second chance at a career and what ever she chooses to do I really wish her the best. But should she retain her title ABSOLUTLY NOT she broke the law. Under age drinking is against the law whether you get caught or not. And when you do get caught at least accept the consiquences of you actions. Then move on with your life instead of trying to say I am sorry but I am still a good example, because I truly don't want my daughter to aspire to be like Tara.

Posted at 8:09AM on Jan 16th 2007 by J. Paro

167. HEYYYYYYY ughh I HATE THE VIEW !!

THEY ARE HATERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

rember what they did to KENDRA

I HATE THE VIEW!

Posted at 5:11PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Lucas moretti

168. Go Trump. Rosie is a trouble maker and NEVER shuts her mouth about anything. She can dish it out but can't take it. I hate the show and won't watch it do to lack of interesting topics and conversation. It stinks.

Posted at 3:55AM on Jan 9th 2007 by Diane

169. Does anyone realize what a "phony" kiss-a-- Bahbwah Walters is.? I could never stand the site of her. She just confirmed it even more when she hired that egotistical brainless nitwit Rosie. I'm no big fan of Trump, but the difference is he doesn't go aroound taking pot-shots at anybody and everybody to get his name in the papers...C'mon..he doesn't have to...
She, on the other hand, will say anything about a celebrity to get herself promoted. She is a complete moron as far as I'm concerned.....

Posted at 1:10PM on Jan 10th 2007 by edman222

170. I used to like Donald Trump ALOT,
until I saw him on some talk show saying some nasty stuff about Angelina Jolie !!
How dare he, Angelina is my idol and Trump is a PIG !!
GO ROSIE !!

Posted at 5:37PM on Jan 9th 2007 by P.

171. I STARTED WATCHING THE VIEW BECAUSE OF ROSIE
I THINK THE DONALD SHOULD GET BACK TO HIS OWN AGE GROUP LIKE REIGE
AND ROSIE NEEDS TO CALM DOWN SOME BUT TO MUCH

Posted at 5:59PM on Jan 9th 2007 by CAROL

172. I think everyone is forgetting the name of the show Rosie is on, it's called "The View" which means that they give opinions of the news, etc. It looks to me that Rosie and Donald are just looking for ratings, with Trump's new Apprentice show beginning to be broadcast and Rosie wants more attention. But I do think that Trumps comments are more "hateful" and just about everyone has made fun of Trump's hair, even he has, (I believe he called it "his trademark").

I think if everyone would stop listening to the junk, it would go away in a heartbeat.

Posted at 7:41PM on Jan 9th 2007 by Brenda

173. Rosie is showing classic sympton of bipolar disorder with manic episodes. She continues to attack people personally. Barbara is obviously in fear for her life around Rosie. Rosie has deep seated hatred for men, and women who like men, and continues to feel she can attack people, yet exhibits paranoid schizophrenic behavior when people strike back. She is truly a deranged individual, and a disgrace to all women in our country. I hope social service investigates her for spousal abuse and child abuse. She has a need for anger management and long term therapy. Barbara is an enabler, and should be ashamed of herself. I cannot believe I am supporting Donald Trump, but he is 100% corrrect this time. Rosie started this, yet she cannot take criticism. The View now looks like a man bashing bunch of lunatics, and any mother of a son, or a woman who has a man in her life that she respects, should make a statement and not watch this piece of trash. I have let the advertisers know their support of man hating pigs with mental illness means I will not buy their product.

Posted at 2:08PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Karen

174. Trump's companies have gone bankrupt several times. He has arranged his finances so it is not called a "personal" bankruptsy, but the companies he ownws went bankrupt several times. Clearly it is a sensitive area for him. His total over reaction to rosie's comments reveals a surprising insecurity. Who knew trump was so insecure? I wonder if his Casinos are having more financial problems? It makes me wonder.

Posted at 5:43PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Sarah

175. Well we now see that money can not buy class because the Donald does not have it. he has shown himself to be a small man with a big mouth. Rosie just happened to bring it out so the public can see this small man for what he really
is.... He has bullyed his way through life and walked on people in his climb for success. I think for awhile we all admired him for his self made style and his
climb upward but now that he has exposed himself for the kind of man he has showed all of us in his recent displays of fits because he is chastised for some
bad decisions. Sadly Trump is a small man who try's to control the people
who come in contact with him...... Imagine living with this man?????

Posted at 10:04PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Georgia

176. Barbara, When are you going to wise up and dump that fat, foul mouthed thing.
She bills herself as a comedian but she's not funny. She spews filthy, hateful
remarks and is a disgrace to the show.

J.J.

Posted at 11:11PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Joyce Ball

177. I side with Trump on this one. I have not liked the show since Rosie joined. I think Barbara is playing both. She likes the ratings, but I am sure Rosie is making life on The View difficult. I am glad I am not stuck working with her. She will not even shut up long enough to let Elisabeth finish a sentence and Barbara just sits there and allows her to control the show. It is nauseating. I will take Donald Trump over Rosie anyday.

Posted at 6:54PM on Jan 11th 2007 by Juanita

178. I also am sick of Joy's expertise on the president and the war. She and Rosie think they are experts and never spent a day in the military.

Posted at 10:15PM on Jan 11th 2007 by Juanita

179. Now I know why Rosie's kids aren't allowed to watch TV. If her kids were watching I'm sure she would try to act more civilized, and show better manners. If daytime TV isn't good enough for her family it's not good enough for me with her on it. I too have contacted sponsers and those "Great give away people", letting them know my cash will be better spent with oyher companies. As for the VIEW, I give up.

Posted at 12:41AM on Jan 19th 2007 by Joyce Harris

180. Rosie is a sick disgusting no talent perverted lesbo hack who should just jump off a cliff and do the rest of us in the world a favor. War sweeping the chalk off the sidewalks where the Donald has murdered this rotund hypocrite. Donald you rule!!!!!!

Posted at 2:37PM on Jan 21st 2007 by John

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