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She later tweeted an apology, writing, \"I would like to sincerely apologize to Ivanka Trump and to my viewers for using an expletive on my show to describe her last night. It was inappropriate and inexcusable. I crossed a line, and I deeply regret it.\"

I would like to sincerely apologize to Ivanka Trump and to my viewers for using an expletive on my show to describe her last night. It was inappropriate and inexcusable. I crossed a line, and I deeply regret it.

— Samantha Bee (@iamsambee) May 31, 2018

Ivanka Trump, 36, has not responded to Bee's comments or her apology, though White House press secretary Sarah Sanders addressed the controversy on Thursday, calling Bee's language \"vile and vicious.\"

Bee's insult led to outrage online, even among some fans, and prompted some sponsors to flee her TBS show.

Lesley Messer contributed to this report.

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