Yesterday, Geraldo Rivera came to Matt Lauer’s defense, calling Lauer “a great guy” and pointing out that “news is a flirty business.” Some people couldn’t help but wonder if Geraldo was just trying to cover his own tracks before he found himself embroiled in a scandal.
After doubling down on that assertion, Geraldo attempted to backtrack and apologized:
Reaction to my tweets today on #sexharassment makes clear
I didn't sufficiently explain that this is a horrendous problem
long hidden-Harassers are deviants who deserve what is coming
to them-Often victims are too frightened to come
forward in a timely fashion-I humbly apologize— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) November 30, 2017
But that apology may have come too late for Bette Midler:
Yup. Me, too.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) November 30, 2017
Earlier today, she shared this flashback of an interview with Barbara Walters, during the course of which Geraldo’s name came up:
Tomorrow is my birthday. I feel like this video was a gift from the universe to me. Geraldo may have apologized for his tweets supporting Matt Lauer, but he has yet to apologize for this. #MeToo pic.twitter.com/TkcolFWfA2
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) November 30, 2017
Did you catch that last line? “You have no way of knowing at the time that these things are gonna come back to haunt you.” Yikes. And possibly very prophetic.
If Midler’s story is true, Geraldo has definitely got a lot to answer for.
https://twitter.com/BurnsandAllen2/status/936006654721536001
I believe her.
— will (@willishl) November 30, 2017
Ugh, I believed you back then. I can’t stand Geraldo. ?
— ?Jeri (@JeriCubs16) November 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/itsthe_realE/status/936230199087185926
I remember this. She was called crazy for saying it.
— Susan Connor Garrett (@Saturngirl24) November 30, 2017
Now, a parting question for Ms. Midler: Will she apologize to Leeann Tweeden for so callously and maliciously victim-blaming her?
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