It’s one of those feuds that just won’t quit. Like a classic movie rivalry, the public spat between Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell has been going strong for nearly two decades. But recently, it hit a new level, moving from a war of words to something more serious: a public threat to revoke her American citizenship. And honestly, it’s a lot to unpack.
It all started with a couple of posts on Truth Social, the social media platform owned by President Trump. He wrote that he was "giving serious thought" to taking away Rosie's U.S. citizenship. Why? He claimed she was "not a Great American" and was "incapable" of being one. He even said she was a "Threat to Humanity" and should stay in Ireland, where she moved in early 2025.
If you’re wondering, "Wait, can a president actually do that?" you’re not alone. The short and simple answer, according to constitutional experts and lawyers, is no. Our Constitution, specifically the 14th Amendment, says that anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen. Since Rosie was born in New York, her citizenship is protected. The only ways to lose it are to give it up yourself, which Rosie has said she won't do, or in extremely rare cases of fraud. So, legally, the threat is an empty one.
For anyone who’s been following along, this kind of public jab isn’t new. The whole thing goes back to 2006, when Rosie was a co-host on "The View." She openly criticized Trump, calling him out for his moral character during his time as the owner of the Miss USA pageant. It wasn’t a small comment; she famously said he "annoy[s] me on a multitude of levels" and that she didn't "enjoy him."
From that moment on, the feud was on. Trump has continued to attack her, both on social media and even during a presidential debate in 2015, where he famously responded to a question about his insults toward women by saying, "Only Rosie O'Donnell."
In her own way, Rosie has been just as public with her feelings. She's been one of his most prominent critics, using her own social media platforms to push back. When he made his most recent threat, she fired back, sharing screenshots of his posts and calling him out. She even accused him of using her to distract from other major news, like the public push for the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. She said, "I'm the distraction - EPSTEIN SURVIVORS are the reckoning."
For Rosie, this isn't just a simple online fight. She has said that the constant bullying has been one of the toughest emotional experiences of her life. Following Trump’s re-election, she decided to move to Ireland, where she is now seeking dual citizenship. She has said she'll return to the U.S. when "it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there."
This ongoing drama is more than just two celebrities fighting. It shows how personal and heated political debates have become in our country. It’s a feud that has outlasted presidencies, and it continues to be a public spectacle that leaves us all wondering what will happen next. While the threat to her citizenship might not be a real one, it shows that for these two, the battle lines are still very much drawn.
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