Rosie O’Donnell Responds to Trump’s Citizenship ⁣Threat, Cites “Self-Preservation” for Move ⁣to ireland

Rosie O’Donnell has spoken out after President ‍Donald Trump reportedly threatened to revoke her U.S. citizenship, a move she dismissed as legally impossible and indicative of a broader pattern of behavior.

The comedian and television presenter,who has been‍ engaged in a public feud wiht ⁣trump for‍ 19 years,learned of⁤ the threat from a friend on Saturday⁢ afternoon. The ⁢dispute‍ originated when O’Donnell criticized Trump on the ⁤television program The View.

Under U.S. law, a president‍ cannot revoke⁢ the citizenship of an American born in the United States. O’Donnell ‍was ⁣born in New York State.

Speaking on RTÉ⁢ Radio 1’s Sunday with Miriam, O’Donnell shared her ⁢reaction to⁤ the news. “I⁣ reacted with a little post that I jotted off in five minutes,and that’s been getting a lot of attention online,” she told host Miriam O’Callaghan.

“I am very proud to be opposed to every single thing he says and does and ⁣represents,” O’Donnell stated. She highlighted that⁢ Trump has a‍ history of threatening celebrities and activists who speak out against him, listing figures such as Bruce Springsteen, taylor Swift, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, and Mark Ruffalo.”It’s part of their public persona and their essence, and he’s against all of us,” she added.

When asked what she believes makes her a particular target for Trump, O’Donnell speculated, “Well, I think it’s as we grew⁤ up in‍ the same area… I ⁢think I remind him of all the kids at school who never‍ liked him. I’m a tough New York tomboy girl – and ⁣I think his crap never flew with me or New Yorkers.”

O’Donnell, who is currently in the process of applying for Irish citizenship, explained that her move to ireland was for “self-preservation.”

“I needed to keep myself healthy and alive and mentally ‍stable enough to raise an autistic child,” she revealed. “And that’s the reason I left. I‍ left because I love the United States of America, not because I ⁤don’t. ⁢I love democracy and⁢ what it stands for. I love the Constitution. ⁢I love ‍what our founding fathers represented and made in this world as a beacon of hope and freedom for the⁣ rest of the world.”

She acknowledged that the U.S. faces significant⁤ challenges, including its tendency to interfere in other countries’ ‍affairs. “Now, there are many problems with the United States. ‍The fact that we think we can⁣ butt into every other⁢ country’s ‍business and change regimes. You know,we have made tremendous mistakes as a⁣ country.”

O’Donnell concluded by emphasizing the need for accountability: “But untill we own what is true about our‍ country and ourselves, we’re never going to be able to move forward – and until we own what ⁢is true about Donald Trump.”

Rosie O’donnell is set to debut her new stand-up show, Common Knowlege, at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on Sunday, July 27. The show will then travel to ⁢the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from⁢ August 1 to 10.Sunday ⁣with Miriam airs on RTÉ‍ Radio 1 ⁣at 10⁢ am.

Additional Reporting: Reuters