Rosie O’Donnell, comedian, says she’s living in “self-imposed exile” in Ireland as President Trump mocks her plan, renewing threats to revoke her U.S. citizenship.
American comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell has announced that she is applying for Irish citizenship, saying she has chosen to live in “self-imposed political exile” amid an escalating feud with U.S. President Donald Trump.
O’Donnell, 62, said that she moved to Ireland in January — five days before Trump’s second term began — and is close to securing Irish nationality through her grandparents’ heritage.
“I am applying and about to be approved for my Irish citizenship as my grandparents were from there and that’s all you need,” she said. “It will be good to have my Irish citizenship, especially since Trump keeps threatening to take away mine.”
The White House responded to the news with a sharply sarcastic comment. “What great news for America!” spokesperson Abigail Jackson said.
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The exchange follows months of heated remarks between the President and the outspoken entertainer. In July, Trump wrote on his Truth Social account that he was considering revoking O’Donnell’s American citizenship, describing her as a “Threat to Humanity” who “should remain in Ireland.”
Trump posted, “Because Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship, She should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her.”
O’Donnell swiftly fired back, calling Trump “a criminal con man” and “a sexual abusing liar out to harm our nation to serve himself.”
In a post on her Substack page, O’Donnell said the President had no constitutional authority to strip her of her citizenship. “He can’t do that because it’s against the Constitution,” she wrote. “I will never renounce my American citizenship. I am a very proud citizen of the United States.”
She added that she intends to hold dual citizenship, saying her life in Ireland has been peaceful and beneficial for her family. “I love the politics of the country. I love the people and their generous hearts and spirit,” she wrote.
The White House has not commented further on whether Trump intends to pursue the revocation, but the feud between the two long-time adversaries shows little sign of easing.
