Roseanne Barr Clarifies That Tweet Was About 'Anti-Semitism’ On Wednesday, Barr explained what she meant by referencing the ‘Planet of the Apes’ film when calling Valerie Jarrett an ape. In the now deleted tweet, Barr said, “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj,” with “vj” meaning Valerie Jarrett. After trying to clear the air, Barr gave updates on how she is currently dealing with the backlash. Barr’s ‘Roseanne’ reboot was cancelled by ABC after the Jarrett tweet erupted in controversy.