On Saturday, President Donald Trump made headlines by suggesting he might revoke comedian Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship, a significant intensification of his previous threats to utilize executive powers against his critics.
In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump claimed, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship.”
Labeling O’Donnell a “threat to humanity,” he further suggested that she should “remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland,” where she currently lives.
O’Donnell relocated to Ireland in January following Trump’s re-election.
Experts note that there is no legal framework permitting a president to strip a U.S.-born citizen of their citizenship, rendering such an action without legal foundation.
This is not the first instance of Trump questioning the citizenship status of political opponents, as he previously targeted Zohran Mamdani, who secured a victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary.
Trump remarked about Mamdani, “A lot of people are saying he’s here illegally.”
He added, “We’re going to look at everything. Ideally, he’s going to turn out to be much less than a communist. But right now he’s a communist. That’s not a socialist.”
O’Donnell, known for her outspoken opposition to Trump, has engaged in a long-standing public feud with the former president.
In response to Trump’s remarks on Truth Social, O’Donnell addressed the situation on Instagram, stating, “The president of the usa has always hated the fact that I see him for who he is – a criminal con man sexual abusing liar out to harm our nation to serve himself – this is why I moved to Ireland.”
She further claimed that Trump is intent on “deporting all who stand against” his “evil tendencies.”
