On July 12, 2025, President Donald Trump reignited his decades-long feud with comedian Rosie O’Donnell, threatening to revoke her U.S. citizenship via a Truth Social post, calling her a “threat to humanity.” O’Donnell, who moved to Ireland with her 12-year-old child in January 2025, citing Trump’s re-election, responded fiercely on Instagram. “Hey Donald—you’re rattled again? I’m everything you fear: a loud woman, a queer woman, a mother who tells the truth,” she wrote, posting a photo of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein.
O’Donnell’s retort, comparing Trump to “King Joffrey with a tangerine spray tan,” referenced the sadistic Game of Thrones character, underscoring her defiance. She accused Trump of being “everything wrong with America” while claiming she represents its enduring values. The comedian, born in New York, emphasized that her move to Ireland was to protect her autistic child amid Trump’s policies, including mass deportations and Project 2025. Legal experts, like CNN’s Steve Vladeck, note that revoking birthright citizenship, protected by the 14th Amendment, is unconstitutional.
The feud, dating back to 2006 when O’Donnell criticized Trump’s “moral authority” on The View, has escalated with Trump’s insults, like calling her a “loser” and “pig.” O’Donnell’s recent TikTok posts slammed Trump’s handling of Texas floods, prompting his latest attack. Critics see this as a distraction from Epstein file controversies, while supporters view O’Donnell’s rhetoric as divisive. Her pledge to seek Irish citizenship adds fuel to the fire.
The clash highlights Trump’s pattern of targeting critics, from celebrities to activists, amid his immigration crackdown. As O’Donnell vows to keep speaking out, the nation watches a personal feud reflect broader political divides.
