Chelsea Handler is accused of immigrant-shaming Melania for saying the First Lady - who is fluent in five languages - 'can barely speak English' 

  • Said she wouldn't interview Melania because 'she can barely speak English'
  • First Lady is actually fluent in French, Italian, German, Slovene and English
  • Handler also said she wouldn't book the President Donald Trump or his wife on her Netflix show because she doesn't 'respect either one' of them
  • Since at least July 2016, Handler has sent several tweets about Melania that seemingly appear to criticize her accent
  • In a tweet from October 28, Handler wrote: 'Trump said Melania will give two or three more speeches… Hopefully an interpreter will be present'

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 14:15 EST, 24 January 2017 | Updated: 21:08 EST, 24 January 2017

Chelsea Handler has been accused of immigrant-shaming Melania Trump after saying that she can barely speak English, despite the fact the First Lady is actually fluent in five languages.

The comedian said that she wouldn't interview the First Lady because 'she can barely speak English', despite the fact that the 46-year-old Slovenian native can speak French, Italian, German, Slovene and English. 

Handler made the comments in a video to Variety after leading the Women's March at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday.  

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Chelsea Handler (above on Saturday at Sundance Women's March) is being accused of immigrant shaming First Lady Melania Trump after saying that she can barely speak English despite the fact she is actually fluent in five languages

The comedian said that she wouldn't interview the First Lady (above during Inauguration) because 'she can barely speak English', despite the fact that the 46-year-old Slovenian native can speak French, Italian, German, Slovene and English

On July 19, 2016, Handler tweeted the above message about Melania in relation to her husband

A Twitter user responded (above) to Handler's initial tweet saying that her joke wasn't funny and how she 'will bring beauty and grace back to The White House'

After the row on Tuesday, Handler shared this teary Instagram photograph on Instagram, writing alongside it: 'I stand with Planned Parenthood. It's time to action' 

The 41-year-old actress also said she wouldn't book the former model or President Donald Trump on her Netflix show because she doesn't 'respect either one' of them. 

She then launched into a speech about how 'divisiveness' is not 'the answer'. 

'Divisiveness is not the answer,' Handler explained. 'And I think to get that message, we have to reach across party lines, forget your party. 

'I'm registering as an Independent. I'm not gonna be a Democrat anymore because it's too divisive. This isn't working, this two-party system.' 

When asked if she saw the president at Sundance, what would she say, Handler replied, 'F*** off. I mean, gross.' 

Handler responded back and wrote: '@karen_snowdy @MELANIATRUMP just as soon as she learns how to speak English'

Handler wrote the above message about Melania to her Twitter on November 4 in reference to a campaign speech Tim Kaine delivered in Spanish

Handler wrote the above message to Twitter on October 28 after Trump shared that Melania would have a more public speaking engagements during a sit down interview with ABC News

This isn't the first time Handler has criticized the president or his wife of 12 years. 

Since at least July 2016, Handler has written several messages over the course of the election campaign about Melania on Twitter.

On July 19, 2016, Handler tweeted: 'I wonder if @MELANIATRUMP is enjoying her wheaties (sic) this morning or if she's too busy pitching Donald state of the union speech ideas.'

A Twitter user responded to Handler's initial tweet saying that her joke wasn't funny and how she 'will bring beauty and grace back to The White House'.  

Handler wrote the above message about Melania to her Twitter on October 19 in an apparent  reference to how her husband pronounces the country 'China'

Handler wrote the above message about Melania to Twitter on  October 9 during the presidential debate

Handler responded back and wrote: '@karen_snowdy @MELANIATRUMP just as soon as she learns how to speak English'. 

In another tweet from October 28, Handler wrote: 'Trump said Melania will give two or three more speeches… Hopefully an interpreter will be present.' 

On November 4, she took to Twitter again and wrote: 'Tim Kaine delivered a speech entirely in Spanish. Still easier to understand than Melania.p (sic)'

A representative for Handler could not be reached by DailyMail.com. 

  

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