Rosie O’Donnell, the outspoken comedian and actress, has again found herself at the center of controversy involving President Donald Trump. O’Donnell, who moved to Ireland merely days before President Trump was inaugurated for his unprecedented second term, is now the target of Trump’s latest social media tirade.
On Saturday morning, President Trump took to Truth Social, his preferred platform, to voice his frustration with O’Donnell. The president, whose public feud with O’Donnell dates back nearly two decades, suggested that she should be stripped of her U.S. citizenship, writing, “If Rosie loves Ireland so much, maybe we should take her citizenship away. Disloyal Americans have no place in our great country!”
The post immediately sparked widespread debate across social media, raising constitutional questions about the president’s authority and the limits of free speech. Legal experts were quick to weigh in, noting that revocation of citizenship for political reasons is both unprecedented and unconstitutional under current U.S. law. “The president does not have unilateral power to strip citizenship from Americans,” commented constitutional law professor Linda Han, adding that O’Donnell remains protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
O’Donnell, meanwhile, has yet to respond directly to Trump’s latest remarks. However, her representatives stated that her move to Ireland is personal and unrelated to the current administration. “Rosie is taking time to focus on her creative work and family,” her publicist said in a brief statement.
The Trump-O’Donnell feud traces back to 2006, when the two traded barbs on national television, and has since played out publicly via social media and interviews. This latest episode appears to be another chapter in their ongoing battle, one that now includes questions about citizenship and the boundaries of executive power.
While some of Trump’s supporters cheered his comments, critics called them an abuse of presidential power and a distraction from more pressing national issues. House Minority Leader Jamie Parker said, “Threatening to revoke a celebrity’s citizenship because of a personal dislike is not just unpresidential – it’s dangerous.”
As the story continues to unfold, many are watching closely to see whether O’Donnell decides to return to the United States, or if the president’s comments will further inflame the longstanding feud.
