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Rosie O'Donnell Hosts 'Kimmel,' Slams Trump as 'Mango Mussolini'
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Rosie O’Donnell was announced as a week-long guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” during Jimmy Kimmel’s summer vacation, a move teased as a “special treat” for Donald Trump, who has a long-standing feud with O’Donnell.
- O’Donnell expressed surprise at the hosting offer due to her adversarial history with Kimmel but accepted out of support for his defense of free speech amid Trump’s attempts to cancel his show.
- During her debut monologue, O’Donnell took multiple jabs at Trump, referencing her time living in Ireland to escape his presidency and directly addressing him on camera.
- O’Donnell engaged warmly with guests including Hannah Waddingham and Ana Gasteyer, and paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Hayden Panettiere, highlighting her bravery in discussing mental health.
- The hosting stint marked O’Donnell’s return to late-night TV, where she was well-received by the audience despite anticipating backlash from Trump.
