Univision fires host for comparing Michelle Obama to ‘Planet of the Apes’

Univision has fired Emmy-winning talk show host Rodner Figueroa for saying first lady Michelle Obama looked like a cast member of “Planet of the Apes.”

“Yesterday during our entertainment program ‘El Gordo y La Flaca’ Rodner Figueroa made comments regarding First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect Univision’s values or views,” the network said in a statement Thursday.

“As a result, Mr. Figueroa was immediately terminated,” it added.

Figueroa, a fashion commentator who hosted multiple Univision programs, said during a Wednesday segment that Obama looked like an actor from the film while her image flashed on the screen.

Another host, Raul de Molina, quickly said that Obama was beautiful, according to Fox News Latino, which reported that Figueroa’s comment was edited from the show’s version that played on the West Coast.

Figueroa claimed in an open letter addressed to Michelle Obama on Thursday that he was verbally notified of his firing due to a complaint from the White House.

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Hans
Hans
9 years ago

Is the process symmetric? If I complain about the White Mosque, will Mooch and The Putz get fired?

Hans
Hans
9 years ago
Reply to  DRenegade

I see a curious shadow … is someone standing behind me ?