Rosie O'Donnell Guest-hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live, Takes Predictable Swipes at President Trump
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Liberal comedian Rosie O'Donnell appeared as a guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live, using her platform to make veiled jabs at President Donald Trump, continuing her long-standing pattern of targeting conservative leaders.
Rosie O'Donnell, known for her left-wing activism and frequent attacks on conservative figures, stepped in as a guest host for the final episode of the season of Jimmy Kimmel Live, unsurprisingly using the opportunity to comment on the political climate following the 2024 election. In her opening monologue, she referenced the president—who has been a frequent target of Hollywood elites—by noting his previously stated dislike for the show and warning viewers to 'buckle up.' O'Donnell spoke about her relocation to Ireland, framing it as a response to the political environment, and noted that she has spent the past two years there, apparently preferring life abroad to living under a Republican administration.
She recounted a conversation with her child about moving overseas and claimed that the president was reportedly upset she had not mentioned him by name, continuing her tendency to provoke and mock those she disagrees with. At the close of the segment, O'Donnell added that the president was 'in the White House crying' because of her omission, a typical example of the kind of personal attacks favored by leftist celebrities.
Kimmel had announced O'Donnell's appearance as a 'special treat for our commander-in-chief,' further highlighting the show's ongoing bias against conservatives. O'Donnell later told Variety that she was surprised by the invitation, having never previously appeared on the program, and said she was grateful for the opportunity to continue her public feud with the president.
'I seemed to be, you know, the obsession he can’t get rid of,' O'Donnell said in a July interview with Jake Tapper, once again portraying herself as a victim of presidential attention, rather than acknowledging her own role in fueling the animosity.
O'Donnell's appearance marks her return to late-night television after living abroad, using the platform to resume her attacks on conservative leadership.