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Bette Midler sells Tesla, calls it a 'symbol of racism, greed and ignorance'

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Bette Midler calls her Tesla a 'symbol of racism, greed and ignorance' Sheryl Crow also ditched her Tesla in a Valentine's Day Instagram post.

Midler and President Trump have a yearslong feud, stretching back before Trump took office for the first time.

In June 2019 , Trump slammed Midler after she apologized for sharing a fake quote attributed to him.

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