Rosie O'Donnell leans into dispute with Trump on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rosie O'Donnell is guest hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the week of August 17 and has used her monologues to indirectly mock President Donald Trump, referring to him with nicknames like "Oompa J. Loompa" and "Velvito Corleone."
- The feud between O'Donnell and Trump dates back to 2006 when she was a co-host on "The View" and criticized Trump as a "snake oil salesman," sparking years of public back-and-forth.
- O'Donnell moved to Ireland during Trump's most recent presidency to escape the U.S. political climate and has described reclaiming her identity away from constant political bombardment.
- Trump has responded to O'Donnell's criticisms by threatening to revoke her birthright citizenship and posting an AI-generated video mocking her for "Trump Derangement Syndrome," a term he uses for critics he sees as irrational.
- O'Donnell has called Trump "the worst thing that ever happened to our country," highlighting the ongoing intensity of their public dispute.
