Bette Midler Apologizes for Calling Women 'the N-Word of the World' On Thursday night, Midler took to Twitter <br />to post a controversial feminist statement. Midler's statement quickly caught backlash from other Twitter users. In a second tweet, that has since been <br />deleted, Midler defended her statement. Bette Midler, via Twitter Midler's justification only <br />added fuel to the fire, prompting <br />more outrage from Twitter users. Ohio State Senator <br />Nina Turner also responded. The tweets were taken down, and Midler apologized, saying her words were prompted by "the too brief investigation of allegations against Kavanaugh." Bette Midler, via Twitter
