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Updated · Fox News · Aug 21
Rosie O'Donnell Closes 4-Night Kimmel Run With Trump Jabs as White House Fires Back
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 21

Rosie O'Donnell Closes 4-Night Kimmel Run With Trump Jabs as White House Fires Back

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 21

Summary

  • Thursday's finale saw Rosie O'Donnell end her week on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" with fresh attacks on Donald Trump, thanking viewers and mocking the president as a "hungry, hungry hypocrite in the White House."
  • White House spokesperson Davis Ingle answered with a personal insult, calling O'Donnell a "nasty woman" and saying her brain had been destroyed by "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
  • The 64-year-old comedian had used all 4 nights of her guest-hosting stint to target Trump, including Wednesday remarks about Natalie Harp and earlier jokes that credited him with reviving her fame.
  • The exchange extends a feud dating to 2006, after O'Donnell criticized Trump on "The View"; she later moved to Ireland after the 2024 election and has since returned to the U.S. for the Kimmel appearances.

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