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The Short Version
The public feud between Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell began in December 2006 when O'Donnell criticized Trump's moral authority on 'The View'. Over two decades, the dispute evolved from tabloid banter into a prominent political talking point, featuring comments during presidential debates, public threats by Trump to revoke O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship, and repeated exchanges on social media and late-night television.
Latest Development
Trump shares AI meme of O'Donnell after podcast comments on his health
After O'Donnell claimed on a podcast that Trump appeared physically ill, Trump posted an AI-generated image on Truth Social showing a doctor resembling Trump diagnosing O'Donnell with severe 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.'
August 7, 2026 · Public statement
The Beef
Chronological, newest first. Every entry cites a source.
Beef timeline
August 7, 2026
Trump shares AI meme of O'Donnell after podcast comments on his health
Public statementAfter O'Donnell claimed on a podcast that Trump appeared physically ill, Trump posted an AI-generated image on Truth Social showing a doctor resembling Trump diagnosing O'Donnell with severe 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.'
Source ↗July 24, 2026
Trump targets O'Donnell in Correspondents' Dinner speech
Public statementDuring a speech at a Correspondents' Dinner event, Trump joked that O'Donnell was desperate to return from Ireland to pay respects to him. O'Donnell was simultaneously performing a comedy show in New York about her life and feud with Trump.
Source ↗July 2, 2026
Trump posts AI video mocking O'Donnell with 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
Public statementTrump shared an AI-generated video depicting himself as a doctor treating O'Donnell and other celebrity critics for 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' O'Donnell criticized Trump in response during a subsequent interview.
Source ↗September 4, 2025
O'Donnell responds to citizenship threat with Epstein reference
Public statementFollowing renewed threats by Trump regarding her citizenship, O'Donnell posted on Instagram addressing Trump directly and referencing Epstein survivors as a reckoning.
Source ↗July 12, 2025
Trump threatens to consider revoking O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship
Public statementIn a post on Truth Social, Trump stated he was considering revoking O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship, calling her a 'Threat to Humanity.' Legal experts noted that native-born U.S. citizens cannot have their citizenship revoked by the executive branch.
Source ↗August 2015
Trump references O'Donnell during first Republican primary debate
Public statementWhen Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly questioned Trump during a primary debate about past derogatory comments regarding women, Trump interrupted to say 'only Rosie O'Donnell.'
Source ↗December 21, 2006
O'Donnell criticizes Trump on 'The View'; Trump threatens lawsuit
Public statementRosie O'Donnell criticized Donald Trump on ABC's 'The View' regarding his handling of Miss USA Tara Conner, calling him a 'snake-oil salesman.' Trump responded by calling O'Donnell a 'loser' and announcing plans to sue her.
Source ↗
Where It Stands
Active. The feud remains active. Following O'Donnell's move to Ireland and her subsequent return to New York for a stage show focusing on her life and rivalry with Trump, both figures continue to exchange public criticisms on social media, podcasts, and public speeches.
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Sources
- 1.SourceTrump shares AI meme of O'Donnell after podcast comments on his health · Aug 7, 2026
- 2.SourceTrump targets O'Donnell in Correspondents' Dinner speech · Jul 24, 2026
- 3.SourceTrump posts AI video mocking O'Donnell with 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' · Jul 2, 2026
- 4.SourceO'Donnell responds to citizenship threat with Epstein reference · Sep 4, 2025
- 5.SourceTrump threatens to consider revoking O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship · Jul 12, 2025
- 6.SourceTrump references O'Donnell during first Republican primary debate ·
- 7.SourceO'Donnell criticizes Trump on 'The View'; Trump threatens lawsuit · Dec 21, 2006
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