“If you kick all Latinos out, then who is going to be cleaning your toilets, Donald Trump?”
Qué?
We’re still unsure as to why The View host Kelly Osbourne thought her response was any better than the businessman-turned-Republican presidential candidate’s outlandish comments on immigration. Her Tuesday morning remarks didn’t sit well with co-host Rosie Perez, who later apologized for cutting Osbourne off, and many Latinos, who took to social media to educate a very misinformed Osbourne. However, many have come to the defense of Osbourne, who, ironically, quit her Fashion Police gig due to then-co-host Giuliana Rancic’s offensive comments about actress Zendaya’s dreadlocks.
Osbourne released this statement (“apology”):
“I want to start by saying I ALWAYS take responsibility for my actions. In this particular case I will take responsibility for my poor choice of words but I will not apologize for being a racist as I am NOT,” Osbourne wrote on Facebook. “I whole-hearted f**ked up today. I don’t want to bulls**t anyone with lame excuses. Although, I was stopped mid-sentence by Rosie and couldn’t finish my point I will not let Rosie take responsibility for my words.” Regardless of Osbourne’s “apology” or attempts to straighten out what she clearly ruffled, Latinos and allies joined forces to school the 30-year-old.
Take a look at some of the points shared through #QueridaKellyOsbourne tag, started by writer Aura Bogado:
Maybe we can let @KellyOsbourne know why she needs to apologize. Starting with an explanation of what latinos do. #QueridaKellyOsbourne
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) August 4, 2015
#QueridaKellyOsbourne my Dominican mom cleaned houses, took care of the elderly and worked in bodegas. She’s now a proud business owner. — Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo) August 4, 2015
#QueridaKellyOsbourne mom scrubbed toilets. & raised white children like u. earned her degree in childhood edu. after bringing up a village. — Marjua Estevez (@_MsEstevez) August 5, 2015
#QueridaKellyOsbourne, not all Latin@s are domestic workers. But my abuela was one in Panamá and all jobs have dignity. — J.A.B. (@MsJamilaAisha) August 4, 2015
#QueridaKellyOsbourne both of my parents have scrubbed toilets for a restaurant that they are the proud owners of for 21 years — N. (@PalaciosNatasha) August 4, 2015
#QueridaKellyOsbourne my mom used to watch white children like you in Panama. Then she came to the States & raised 3 college educated kids — Jai Sophrosyne (@JChiron18) August 4, 2015
My mama works in a ER full-time as a med. tech, plus did patient care on the side help us get our condo. Don’t try us. #QueridaKellyOsbourne
— Iris (@irisalandra) August 4, 2015
#QueridaKellyOsbourne Let me get this straight: You thought you could refute Donald Trump’s ignorance with your own? Oh, ok!
— Ain’t I Latina? (@aintilatina) August 4, 2015
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