White House spokespersons have lashed out at comedian Rosie O’Donnell following her week-long guest-hosting stint on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, labeling her a nasty woman and a total slob in a blistering official statement.
The feud between the president and the comedian escalated sharply after O’Donnell completed her run as one of Jimmy Kimmel’s rotating summer hosts. Throughout the week, O’Donnell targeted Trump with sharp monologues, satirical song parodies, and pointed pop-culture jabs that quickly drew fierce blowback from the White House and conservative commentators. Kimmel hand-picked O’Donnell as a “special treat” for the president, according to reports.
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In response to O’Donnell’s guest-hosting appearances, a White House spokesperson issued a scathing assessment of the comedian to Entertainment Weekly on Friday. The administration’s reaction followed a week where the guest host repeatedly used her platform to mock the president’s policies, public poll numbers, and administration figures. O’Donnell began her first monologue on Monday by telling viewers, If you thought the president hated ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel? Buckle up, people! Buckle up. She continued, “I’ve been living in Ireland for the past two years because of ‘Mango Mussolini.’ I read that Project 2025 and said, ‘Gotta get myself out of here!’ and I decided to go to Ireland where people are driven to drink regardless of who’s running their country.”
“Rosie O’Donnell is a nasty woman and a total slob whose brain has been completely destroyed by Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
A White House spokesperson, via Entertainment Weekly
A rep for O’Donnell declined to comment on the White House’s statement. Ahead of taking the reins as guest host, O’Donnell spoke to Variety, revealing that she was “surprised” to receive the offer from Kimmel given what she called their adversarial relationship. O’Donnell stated, “I support [Kimmel] in what he’s doing with the First Amendment, and our ability as entertainers and citizens to speak out against our government that’s enshrined in the Founding Fathers’ writings about our government, so I think he’s fantastic. And I wish that Stephen Colbert had the same kind of support when it happened to him, because he shouldn’t be gone either.” The verbal clash marks the latest chapter in a public animosity that stretches back to 2006, when O’Donnell mocked his bankruptcies while she was a moderator on “The View.” O’Donnell noted she was careful with how much space she gave to Trump during her shows, suggesting that this move alone would drive the president crazy.
During her final broadcast on Thursday, O’Donnell signed off by thanking everyone who’s been watching this week, especially the hungry, hungry hypocrite in the White House, as reported by The New York Times. She delivered a musical send-off featuring a revised version of the classic Irish tune “Danny Boy,” calling it “Donny Boy” in dedication to Trump. Standing before an image of the president gobbling his beloved McDonald’s, she sang lyrics referencing falling poll numbers, administrative policies, and presidential social media habits.
“Poor Donny boy your polls, your polls are falling. Your reflecting pool is green as Mountain Dew. Your wig’s a mess, your ballroom is appalling, and with Iran you’ve bit off more than you can chew.”
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Rosie O’Donnell, via Entertainment Weekly
O’Donnell’s lyrics continued, Measles are back, inflation is a-swelling; you post all night, you’re sleeping while you work. And what’s with all this useless crap you’re selling? Hey, sweetie pie, you’re driving us all berserk. She concluded the song with a direct appeal: But there’s a way to end this drama. It’s time to use that stable-genius brain. Since we all know you’ll never be Obama, why not resign, and make this country great again? She also gave a shout-out to Kimmel, saying, I’d like to thank Jimmy Kimmel for inviting me to do this and for reminding everyone that we have the right to free speech in this country, whether Orange Voldemort likes it or not.
On her third night guest hosting, O’Donnell made an eyebrow-raising joke about President Trump’s relationship with his aide Natalie Harp, while throwing in a jab about recent online speculation that Trump is wearing a wig. A special hello to those of you watching from home — and from the White House, O’Donnell said. You got to realize it’s time to hang up your wig and let Natalie tuck you in. The comment drew roars of surprise and applause from the Kimmel crowd. O’Donnell added, But I do have some bad news for President Petty Roosevelt. That’s all I’m going to say about you tonight, sweetheart. Time to go nighty night.
Conservative media figures and administration allies fired back at O’Donnell’s temporary return to American television as MAGA supporters reacted to her hosting gig. Fox News host Sean Hannity said O’Donnell should stay in Ireland, after her jokes about the president hit a nerve. Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren jumped in on the criticism, saying, She supposedly left because Trump was elected, and last time I checked he's still here. So why's she here? O’Donnell notably left the U.S. once Trump was re-elected, moving to Ireland in 2025 and prompting the president to threaten to revoke her American citizenship.
Photo: VarietyRosie O’Donnell takes swipe at Trump using Natalie Harp
