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“The Talk” co-host Elaine Welteroth consoled Sharon Osbourne after the 68-year-old was confronted about her support of Piers Morgan during an episode of the daytime talk show.
Back in March, Morgan walked off the set of his own television show after fielding criticism for his comments on Meghan Markle, which some have deemed racist. Osbourne fired off a tweet supporting Morgan, which drew backlash.
During a March episode of “The View,” Osbourne addressed her support for Morgan, 56, and insisted that she does not share his opinion, but supports his right to voice his own.
The conversation became tense and profanity-laden and ultimately resulted in Osbourne’s exit from the show.
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Now, in audio obtained by Daily Mail, Welteroth, 34, seemingly apologized for the incident and claimed that she was asked to spark the conversation that spiraled out.
“I want to apologize, I don’t know what I said, but maybe I didn’t say, ‘I know you’re not [racist],’ I might have said ‘I think,’ but I need you to know, I f–king know you’re not [racist],” Welteroth said.
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“They set me up. CBS set me up,” stated Osbourne. “And they don’t care because they just want ratings. They don’t care. They don’t care that I will now have to go around with people thinking I’m racist. They don’t give a s–t. They just want ratings, that’s all.”
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Welteroth said that such treatment is “inhumane.”
“It felt like we were all set up – particularly you – but I also felt set up,” she added.
Reps for Osbourne, Welteroth CBS did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.