President Donald Trump has renewed his feud with Rosie O’Donnell, blasting the liberal comedian after she falsely tied a Minnesota church shooter to his supporters and then issued a belated apology.
O’Donnell, who permanently relocated to Ireland in January, claimed last week that Robin Westman — the 23-year-old “transgender” gunman behind the deadly Catholic church massacre — was a Trump backer. She later walked back the statement, but the White House says the damage was already done.
In response, Trump suggested he may finally make good on his promise to strip O’Donnell of her American citizenship.
“As previously mentioned, we are giving serious thought to taking away Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship,” Trump wrote Wednesday. “She is not a Great American and is, in my opinion, incapable of being so!”
It marked the second time this summer the president has taken direct aim at his longtime nemesis.
Back in July, Trump told his followers on Truth Social that O’Donnell is “not in the best interests of our Great Country” and hinted he could banish her from the U.S. altogether, per Trending Politics.
“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,” Trump wrote at the time. “She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”
The president’s comments come after years of public clashes. The bad blood between Trump and O’Donnell dates back to the early 2000s when O’Donnell mocked him over his handling of a Miss America pageant. Trump immediately fired back, sparking a feud that has lasted decades.
O’Donnell fueled controversy earlier this year by declaring she would never again live in the United States after Trump’s reelection. She announced in January that she was moving to Ireland permanently after losing her Malibu home in the devastating wildfires.
Reports say she is seeking Irish citizenship but never formally renounced her U.S. passport.
Legal experts note that under the 14th Amendment, stripping citizenship is reserved for extreme cases such as treason or aiding terrorists. Yet Trump’s threat sent shockwaves through media and political circles — and made O’Donnell a headline once again for all the wrong reasons.
Critics argue that O’Donnell’s repeated outbursts have made her an easy target for Trump’s ridicule. Her false statement about the Minnesota gunman only fueled the fire.
The White House did not specify on what grounds Trump might act, but aides say the president views O’Donnell’s behavior as reckless and damaging. “He takes the matter very seriously,” one senior official told reporters.
O’Donnell has admitted that Trump’s return to power has deeply shaken her. In a recent interview with Chris Cuomo on NewsNation, she said, “During his first go-around, it was very difficult, and I got myself into some bad places. You know, I was very, very depressed. I was overeating. I was overdrinking… I was so depressed.”
At 63, the comedian is still locked in a war of words with the man who now sits back in the Oval Office. And Trump has shown no signs of letting up.
