Who is Rosie O'Donnell? Comedian targeted by Donald Trump over citizenship threat; here's why she's back in the spotlight
US President
Donald Trump
on Saturday threatened to revoke the US citizenship from comedian Rosie O'Donnell. In his Truth Social post, the president wrote that O'Donnell "is not in the best interests of our Great Country.
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He posted, "Because of the fact that Rosie O'Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship. She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!"
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The latest exchange came after O'Donnell publicly blamed Trump for severe flooding in Texas, arguing his administration's budget cuts had weakened the National Weather Service.
Who is Rosie O'Donnell?
Rosie O'Donnell is a well-known American comedian, actress and television host. Born in 1962 in New York, she rose to prominence in the 1980s after winning the talent competition Star Search. She gained wider fame through roles in films such as A League of Their Own and Sleepless in Seattle, as reported in her official website.
Her biggest success came as host of The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996–2002), a popular daytime talk show that won multiple
Emmy awards
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O'Donnell is also known for her work as a co-host on ABC's The View and for her outspoken political views.
Beyond entertainment, she has been active in philanthropy, founding Rosie's Theatre Kids, a non-profit organization that offers arts education to underprivileged youth.
After Trump's Truth Social post, O'Donnell wrote on TikTok, 'the potus ladies n gentlemen is a disgrace to all our beautiful country stands for – he is a danger to the nation – a mentally ill untreated criminal who lied to america for a decade on the apprentice – thanks mark burnett – and u fell for it – its so tragic – had u grown up in Ny – as i did and he did – u too would know what a total fool he is – add me to the list of people who oppose him at every turn – its now or never america – my little posts from dublin upset him – go arrest a few brown people u truly evil man child.
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