Oprah Winfrey explains Donald Trump tweet following boycott threats

Syafique Shuib
November 15, 2016 16:56 MYT
Some Hollywood celebrities and netizens were not amused by a tweet posted by Oprah Winfrey on US President-elect Donald Trump. -AFP
FORMER talk show queen Oprah Winfrey finally broke her silence to explain a tweet she posted on US President-elect Donald Trump which received backlash from Hollywood celebrities and netizens.
In the November 10 tweet, she posted a photo of Trump meeting US President Barack Obama with the caption “Everybody take a deep breath” followed with the hashtag #HopeLives.
In an event she co-hosted in Los Angeles, Oprah told the crowd that the use of the term ‘everybody’ in the tweet was a mistake and she could not possibly represent the general public.

Everybody take a deep breath! #HopeLives! pic.twitter.com/YqNJSUab3a

— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) November 10, 2016
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“My mistake, and this is what I know to be true: you can never talk about 'everybody.' Even in your arguments with your husband and your children. Don’t talk about what you should do, what you ought to do. You can only speak for yourself.
“So what I should have said was, ‘I just took a breath.’ What I said was, ‘Everybody take a breath – #HopeLives.’” she said.
The tweet drew criticisms from those not in favour of the recent US presidential results.
Trump was known for his sexist and racist remarks during the campaigning period.

@Oprah please do not normalize this man. Minority children are already being targeted.

— June by Alene Too (@MsJuneDiane) November 12, 2016
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I... but... no... https://t.co/hBXaYROQwm

— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) November 12, 2016
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DON'T YOU DARE OPRAH https://t.co/meue7QsfDR

— John Early (@bejohnce) November 11, 2016
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Oprah, you can take a deep breath and hold it while the rest of us literally fight for our lives right now. #smh https://t.co/oxk9qAuZTI

— Heather Matarazzo (@HeatherMatarazz) November 12, 2016
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Some netizens even threatened to boycott all businesses associated with Oprah, including her cable network OWN.

BOYCOTT @OWNTV I used to b a huge Oprah fan. Where were you Oprah? Don't tell me bc they shook hands it's all ok now?!! #BoycottOprahOwn

— B Chance (@bchance33) November 14, 2016
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Calling all women: Let's boycott Oprah, Oprah products, Oprah cable show for this big, fat mess forcing Obama on America in first place.

— HillaryBiggestLoser (@MariellaMadrid) November 5, 2016
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5 mins away from boycotting everything associated with Oprah! https://t.co/UKJu8njYHx

— Ms.T (@totallygreen03) November 12, 2016
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Now I have reach the highest level of Pisst Off !!!!!!!! #BoycottOprah @Oprah @OWNTV #OprahsFavoriteThings @O_Magazine

— Moodylicious Spa (@MoodyliciousSpa) November 12, 2016
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