The bad blood between Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump runs deep. The two have been feuding for two decades, long before he was President of the United States. The former co-host of The View revealed the shocking reason behind the feud. Keep reading for all the details.
Former Talk Show Host Flees U.S. After Threats
The View hosts are highly critical of President Trump and his administration. Rosie O’Donnell hasn’t co-hosted the show since 2015. But if she did, she would likely agree with her former co-workers. The comedian hasn’t been a fan of Trump since before he was President. However, their feud took a shocking turn after he was elected for a second time.
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Rosie O’Donnell revealed in January 2025 that she had left the U.S. and was seeking dual citizenship in Ireland for herself and her child, Clay. The Flintstones actress, who came out as gay in 2002, no longer felt safe in the States. President Trump’s response to the relocation was to threaten to revoke her citizenship to the United States. What sparked the decades-long feud?
Rosie O’Donnell Reveals Shocking Reason Behind Trump Feud
Rosie O’Donnell made a surprise return to the United States with an appearance at the Tony Awards in June. She hasn’t revealed her long-term plans, but she’s here for at least the summer. Her Common Knowledge solo show runs off-Broadway through August. Viewers can also catch her guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! for a week beginning on Monday, August 17.
During a recent appearance on Sophia Bush’s Work in Progress podcast, Rosie O’Donnell reacted to the actress expressing disbelief over Trump’s “obsession.” Sophia Bush said, “It’s so crazy to me, Rosie. He’s so obsessed with you.”
Rosie O’Donnell shared her “theory” about the root cause of President Trump’s so-called “obsession” with her. We both grew up on Long Island. He grew up in Queens; I grew up in Commack… He grew up with girls like me: tough, probably gay, Irish girls who didn’t take s*** from no stupid, rich-boy wannabe – a**hole, liar, megalomaniac, no social skills, no empathy, no compassion. I would have told him to his face in third, fourth, fifth grade,” she said.
She also addressed the real start of the feud. Back in 2006, when she was hosting The View, Rosie O’Donnell called Trump out for not firing troubled Miss USA Tara Conner when she was caught with drugs. Instead, he gave Tara Conner a second chance.
Rosie O’Donnell called Donald Trump a “snake oil salesman” during a rant about it on the ABC talk show. He responded by calling her a “loser” and threatening to sue her, according to PEOPLE magazine.
The feud has only gotten nastier over the years. Share your thoughts on the ongoing dislike between Rosie O’Donnell and the President.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger