President Donald Trump has intensified his long-standing dispute with Rosie O’Donnell.
On Saturday, Trump, 79, suggested the possibility of stripping the 63-year-old comedian and actress of her U.S. citizenship after she moved to Ireland earlier this year.
“Because Rosie O’Donnell does not serve the best interests of our Great Country, I am seriously considering taking away her citizenship,” Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social.
“She poses a Threat to Humanity and should stay in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” he added.
O’Donnell quickly fired back on her social media accounts, sharing a collage of images centered around a screenshot of Trump’s post on Instagram, accompanied by a sharp caption.
“The president of the USA has always hated that I see him for what he is — a criminal, con man, sexual abuser, and liar who harms our nation for his own gain,” she wrote. “This is why I moved to Ireland — he is a dangerous, soulless old man with dementia who lacks empathy, compassion, and basic humanity.”
“I stand firmly against everything he represents — and so do millions of others. Are you going to deport everyone who opposes your evil ways? You’re a bad joke who can’t even speak coherently,” O’Donnell added, tagging #nevertrump.
The former talk show host also posted her response on TikTok, calling Trump a “disgrace to all our beautiful country stands for” and a “threat to our nation.”
She described him as a “mentally ill, untreated criminal” who “lied to America for years” while hosting “The Apprentice.”
“If you had grown up in New York — like I did — you’d know what a total fool he is. Count me among those opposing him at every turn — it’s now or never, America,” she wrote.
In another post, O’Donnell shared a photo of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in jail while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
“Hey Donald — rattled again? Eighteen years later and I still live rent-free in your collapsing brain,” she wrote. “You call me a threat to humanity — but I’m everything you fear: a loud woman, a queer woman, a mother who tells the truth, an American who left before you set it on fire.”
“Want to revoke my citizenship? Go ahead and try, King Joffrey with a tangerine spray tan,” she added, referencing the ruthless “Game of Thrones” character.
“I’m not yours to silence,” she concluded. “Never was.”
Though O’Donnell didn’t mention Epstein in detail, her post comes amid criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of the investigation into Epstein’s sex trafficking case. The Department of Justice and FBI leaders have faced backlash for closing their inquiry without releasing new information.
Representatives from the White House and O’Donnell have not immediately responded to requests for comment.
The feud between O’Donnell and Trump dates back to 2006, when she criticized him on “The View” for his leniency toward a Miss USA winner accused of drug use and misconduct. Trump responded by calling her a “real loser.”
In 2014, O’Donnell said her conflict with Trump led to “the worst bullying I’ve ever experienced.”
Their war of words continued over the years, with O’Donnell frequently criticizing Trump’s politics, especially during his presidential campaigns.
In March, O’Donnell confirmed she had relocated to Ireland after Trump’s return to office following his second election win.
“It’s been wonderful,” she said in a TikTok video. “The people have been so kind and welcoming, and I’m very grateful.”
She and her child Clay left the U.S. on January 15, just days before Trump’s inauguration.
“Although I never imagined I’d move abroad, it felt like the best choice for me and my 12-year-old,” she explained. “We’re happy here. I miss my other kids, friends, and life back home. We’ll consider returning when it’s safe for all citizens to have equal rights in America.”
Despite Trump’s threat, O’Donnell’s citizenship is very unlikely to be revoked. The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S., and O’Donnell was born in Commack, New York. Legal experts agree that citizenship cannot be taken away from natural-born citizens unless it was obtained by fraud, or if the individual commits serious offenses like treason, serves in an enemy military, or formally renounces citizenship.
