Roseanne Barr has never been one to hold back, and this time, the outspoken comedian has set her sights on Olympic gymnastics legend Simone Biles. In a fiery social media rant, Barr slammed Biles for allegedly accepting $44,000 in student loan forgiveness despite an estimated net worth of $14 million.
“Why are hard-working taxpayers footing the bill for millionaire athletes?” Barr fumed. “Simone Biles is a national treasure in gymnastics, but come on, she doesn’t need handouts when people here are drowning in debt!”
Barr’s comments have reignited a heated debate over student loan forgiveness, particularly when it benefits wealthy individuals. Critics argue that the program is designed to help struggling Americans, not multimillionaire celebrities. Others, however, have rushed to Biles’ defense, noting that eligibility for loan forgiveness is determined by legal guidelines, not personal wealth.
Biles herself has yet to publicly respond to the backlash, but supporters say she, like any other borrower, followed the rules. “If she had qualified under the program’s criteria, she would have been fully entitled to have those loans forgiven,” one fan wrote online.
This controversy comes amid growing national conversations about economic equity and student debt relief. While President Biden’s administration has supported loan forgiveness efforts, critics like Barr believe the system is being exploited.
As the debate rages on, one thing is certain: Roseanne Barr is not backing down, and Simone Biles finds herself at the center of another political storm.
