Rosie O’Donnell Pursues Irish Citizenship Amid Ongoing Feud with Trump
Rosie O’Donnell is in the process of applying for Irish citizenship, a move that comes as her public feud with President Donald Trump continues to unfold. In a recent conversation with the UK Daily Telegraph, O’Donnell, age 63, stated that she first moved to Ireland in January, describing her stay as a kind of “voluntary asylum.”
“I’ve applied for Irish citizenship and I’m likely to be approved soon, given that my grandparents were from there,” she shared. “It feels good to have Irish citizenship, especially with Trump’s ongoing threats about mine.”
In response to this news, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson commented, “What great news for America!”
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The “A League of Their Own” actress initially revealed her move to Ireland back in March. Just days before Trump’s 2025 appointment, she told her TikTok followers that living there was “pretty amazing.” Months later, in July, Trump, through his social media platform, threatened to revoke her U.S. citizenship.
“It’s good to have my Irish citizenship, especially since Trump continues to threaten to take mine.”
– Rosie O’Donnell
Trump expressed his views stated that O’Donnell isn’t a benefit to the country, calling her a “threat to humanity” and suggested she should remain in Ireland. Responding to his threats, she noted that Trump has always seemed annoyed about how she speaks about him.
Constitutional Protections
The president reiterated his citizenship threats in September, asserting she “is not a great American.” O’Donnell quickly replied on social media, emphasizing that such an action would violate the Constitution and noting that only an individual can waive their citizenship. “I’ll never give up my American citizenship; I’m a proud American citizen,” she stated.
Additionally, she mentioned, “I can have dual citizenship with both Ireland and the U.S. It’s very peaceful here, and I appreciate the politics and the spirit of the people.” Nonetheless, she insists on keeping her U.S. citizenship, stressing that her children live there.
Under U.S. law, presidents cannot revoke citizenship for those born in the country. Since O’Donnell is a native New Yorker, her citizenship is safeguarded by the 14th Amendment.
The long-standing feud between O’Donnell and Trump dates back to 2006, when she openly criticized him as a co-host on “The View.”
