Jemele Hill says 'white supremacist' comments 'painted ESPN in an unfair light'
(FOX NEWS) - ESPN host Jemele Hill took to Twitter on Wednesday evening "to address the elephant in the room," after coming under fire Monday for calling President Donald Trump a "white supremacist."
"My comments on Twitter expressed my personal beliefs. My regret is that my comments and the public way I made them painted ESPN in an unfair light. My respect for the company and my colleagues remains unconditional," Hill tweeted.
In a series of tweets Monday, Hill claimed Trump was "unqualified and unfit to be president," and that "his rise is a direct result of white supremacy."
The network responded Tuesday, saying Hill's comments "do not represent the position of ESPN," and that she "recognizes her actions were inappropriate."
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