News: Joan Rivers' daughter reveals Obama sent her condolence note - even though Joan once called him gay & Michelle transgender

Joan Rivers had said some harsh words about the president and the first lady in the past, but that did not discourage Barack Obama from mourning her passing.

Melissa Rivers appeared Thursday night on a special episode of E!'s Fashion Police to talk about her late mother for the first time since the legendary comedienne passed away at age 81 on September 4.

Ms Rivers, dressed in black, sat down for an interview with her mother's grieving co-hosts, Kelly Osbourne, Giuliana Rancic and George Kotsiopoulos and spoke about the many people her mother touched.

Among the dignitaries and celebrities who have reached out to the comic’s family since her passing was President Obama, who sent Melissa Rivers a handwritten note that read in part: 'not only did she make us laugh, she made us think.'

The tart-tongued comedienne, notorious for her take-no-prisoners attitude, often made fun of America’s first couple.

In July, Joan Rivers sparked a controversy after calling President Obama gay and his wife, Michelle, transgender, CNN reported. 

At the time, the Fashion Police host was asked by a photographer outside her Manhattan apartment building if she believed a gay or female president would ever occupy the White House.

The quick-witted Ms Rivers responded by saying: ' we already have it with Obama, so let's just calm down.

She then added: 'you know Michelle is trans.'

The Sidney Morning Herald reported that just weeks before her passing, Ms Rivers told the Sunday Times Magazine in an interview that Mrs Obama was not allowed to attend her funeral because she was a 'tranny.'

The list of celebrities banned by Rivers from her memorial service also included late-night host Chelsea handler, whom she branded a 'w****,' and singer Adele, whom Rivers called 'fat.' 

LOL......Joan Rivers!!!