The United States' largest Spanish-language television channel has fired a key presenter who said First Lady Michelle Obama looked like a cast member from Planet of the Apes.
Venezuelan host Rodner Figueroa made the comment on Wednesday during the evening El Gordo y La Flaca program, as moderators discussed a make-up artist who had transformed himself into a variety of female celebrity figures, including Obama.
As images of the man plus Obama appeared on the screen, Figueroa commented in Spanish that "Michelle Obama looks like a cast member of Planet of the Apes".
Television channel, Univision, moved swiftly to fire Figueroa.
"Yesterday during our entertainment program El Gordo y La Flaca, Rodner Figueroa made comments regarding First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible," Univision said in a statement on Thursday.
"As a result, Mr Figueroa was immediately terminated."
Figueroa, nicknamed El Fashionista, made a name for himself on Univision as a fashion expert, with frequent commentary and critiques of US and Latin stars plus red-carpet interviews.
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