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Whoopi Goldberg says she was not 'doubling down' on 'hurtful comments' about the Holocaust

Oscar-winning actor Whoopi Goldberg has reportedly insisted she wasn't doubling down on earlier comments in which she said the Holocaust was not about race, but rather about man's inhumanity to others. 

In a statement to US media outlets, Goldberg again apologised after stating in February that the Holocaust involved "two white groups of people", sparking condemnation from anti-hate groups such as the Anti-Defamation League and its chief executive Jonathan Greenblatt.

The actor has issued a statement explaining she wasn't "doubling down" on her earlier comments, but rather providing context when asked about those remarks.

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