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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8
Rosie O'Donnell Calls Trump's 2nd Presidency an Abomination After AI Video
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8

Rosie O'Donnell Calls Trump's 2nd Presidency an Abomination After AI Video

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8

Summary

  • Rosie O'Donnell, 64, said Donald Trump's presidency is "the worst thing" to happen to the U.S. and "an abomination" in a Variety interview published July 8.
  • The remarks came after Trump, 80, posted an AI-generated image mocking her with "Trump Derangement Syndrome" on Truth Social, reviving their long-running public feud.
  • O'Donnell also said she was "horrified" by Trump's role in reversing U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun's World Cup red-card suspension, calling it another example of unchecked corruption.
  • Their clash dates to 2006 on "The View," and O'Donnell said she moved to Ireland in 2025 because of the political climate while insisting she will keep her U.S. citizenship.

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