Rosie O'Donnell’s return to late night reignites decades-old feud with Donald Trump
The two-decade grudge between President Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell was back in the spotlight Monday night, as the comedian lobbed several insults at the White House — including speaking directly to Trump — during her debut "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" opening monologue.The former host of "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" is set to serve as the show’s guest host this week while Kimmel is on summer vacation.O’Donnell began her monologue by poking fun at Trump’s longtime distaste for the show, telling the audience, "The President hated Jimmy Kimmel Live! when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
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The two-decade grudge between President Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell was back in the spotlight Monday night, as the comedian lobbed several insults at the White House — including speaking directly to Trump — during her debut "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" opening monologue.The former host of "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" is set to serve as the show’s guest host this week while Kimmel is on summer vacation.O’Donnell began her monologue by poking fun at Trump’s longtime distaste for the show, telling the audience, "The President hated Jimmy Kimmel Live! when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Buckle up, people."JIMMY KIMMEL REVEALS HE ASKED MAJOR TRUMP CRITIC TO GUEST HOST WHILE HE'S ON VACATION AS A 'SPECIAL TREAT'The 64-year-old comic then turned her attention to her newfound residency in Ireland, a move she made in January 2025 due to Trump’s 2024 election victory. On Monday night, O'Donnell referred to Trump as "Mango Mussolini.""I read that Project 2025 and said, ‘Got to get myself out of here, you know,’ and I decided to go to Ireland, a place where people are driven to drink regardless of who's running their country," O’Donnell said.O’Donnell then recalled how her teenage child delivered the news that they would be moving abroad to their classmates, telling the audience her child said, "‘I’m very sorry.
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- The two-decade grudge between President Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell was back in the spotlight Monday night, as the comedian lobbed several insults at the White House — including speaking directly to Trump — during her debut "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" opening monologue.The former host of "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" is set to serve as the show’s guest host this week while Kimmel is on summer vacation.O’Donnell began her monologue by poking fun at Trump’s longtime distaste for the show, telling the audience, "The President hated Jimmy Kimmel Live! when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
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