Rosie O’Donnell ‘never thought’ Trump would win 2024 election, says she is yet to get Irish citizenship

WASHINGTON, DC: Comedian Rosie O'Donnell shared that she never thought President Donald Trump would win a second term at the White House in an interview with The New York Times published on Saturday, April 12.

The 63-year-old had moved to Ireland after the result of the 2024 election was declared, making good on her promise to leave the United States in the event of another Trump presidency after 2021.

However, she revealed in the same interview that her application for Irish citizenship still remains to be approved.

What did Rosie O'Donnell say about another Donald Trump term and Ireland?

According to Fox News, Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump have been feuding since 2006, when she had made a joke at the expense of the latter while co-hosting 'The View'.

Explaining why she left the United States following Trump's November 5, 2024, win, O'Donnell stated, "I never thought he would win again. But I said, ‘If he does, I’m going to move,’ and my therapist said, ‘Well, let’s make a real plan.’"

O'Donnell claimed to be hesitant to speak to the media because her request for Irish citizenship is yet to be approved, and she feared that sharing her opinions publicly would impact the process.

Appearing on the 'Late Late Show' in Ireland in March, O'Donnell discussed Trump and her reasons for moving out of the US. She also commented on the meeting between Trump and the Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House last month, where the POTUS reportedly brought her up.

"I felt very troubled that they put the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) in that position and didn’t treat him with the respect that a leader of that kind deserves when he’s visiting the White House. I wrote the taoiseach with a little note of apology to his email and got a note back that they had received it and thanked me. But I just wanted him to know the history and what happened and why he seems to be out to get me in ways that are startling to most," O'Donnell said.

During Martin's meeting with Trump on March 12, a reporter asked him, "Why in the world would you let Rosie O’Donnell move to Ireland? I think she is going to lower your happiness."

Before Martin could answer, Trump chimed in saying, “That’s true. I like that question. Do you know you have Rosie O’Donnell? Do you know who she is? You’re better off not knowing.”

Martin chuckled but appeared to not quite understand the question or how to respond.

O’Donnell said in a TikTok video last month that she moved to Ireland in January and was in the process of getting Irish citizenship.

“When it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that is when we will consider coming back,” O’Donnell said in the video, per Deadline.

Internet trolls Rosie O'Donnell

Netizens, especially conservatives on the social media platform X, mocked Rosie O'Donnell over her statement on Donald Trump's second term.

"Ireland doesn't want Rosie either!" wrote a user.

"Wouldn't it be just beautiful if she gets denied," shared another.

"She is truly insane," remarked one.

"Geez, I hope she doesn't come back!!! Let them keep her," said another user.

"Awww poor little rich girl, wah wah wah," mocked an individual.

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