President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he is seriously contemplating revoking the U.S. citizenship of actress and comedian Rosie O’Donnell. He expressed his thoughts on social media, saying, “As mentioned before, we are seriously considering taking away Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship. She’s not a great American and, in my opinion, can’t do that!”
This isn’t the first time Trump has made such comments; he had previously hinted at the same in July. O’Donnell reacted to that statement by referencing a character from “Game of Thrones,” humorously suggesting, “Go ahead and try King Joffrey with a Tangerine Spray Tan.”
It’s worth noting that the Constitution doesn’t grant the president the authority to strip American-born citizens of their citizenship. According to the 14th Amendment, individuals born in the U.S. automatically receive citizenship, and O’Donnell was indeed born in Comac, New York.
Earlier this year, O’Donnell moved to Ireland with her daughter and is in the process of obtaining Irish citizenship, citing political conditions in the U.S. as a significant reason for her relocation. She mentioned, “When it’s safe for all citizens to have equal rights in America, that’s when we consider returning,” during a TikTok video.
Back in March, when the Irish Prime Minister was questioned about O’Donnell’s move during a visit to the White House, Trump commented, “Do you know who she is? You better not know.” Their feud has spanned almost two decades, initially igniting in 2006 when O’Donnell criticized Trump on “The View” concerning the treatment of Miss USA winners involved in controversies.
During a Republican debate in 2015, when asked about his language toward women, Trump famously replied, “Only Rosie O’Donnell.” Recently, following a tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, O’Donnell released a video suggesting that the shooter was a supporter of “MAGA” and a white supremacist.
In that video, she remarked, “What do you know? It was a white guy, a Republican, a MAGA guy. What do you know? A white supremacist.” However, she later issued an apology, admitting that her comments were hasty and that she should have done more research before making such claims.
O’Donnell expressed regret, stating, “You’re right. I didn’t do due diligence before I made that emotional statement.” She acknowledged her mistake in assuming the shooter’s alignment with a typical profile, adding, “This is my apology video and I hope that’s enough.”
