Rosie O’Donnell had a simple answer for Donald Trump after the White House attacked her: look in the mirror. The comedian turned the president’s insult back on him with a pointed social media post, keeping their long-running feud firmly in the spotlight.
Rosie O’Donnell shares photo of Donald Trump after his insult
Rosie O’Donnell shared a photo of Trump at his Florida golf resort from 2024 alongside the caption, “This is the guy calling me a slob #mirrormirror.” The picture had previously attracted attention online because of Trump’s unusually raised trousers and flattened hair beneath his hat.
The exchange followed O’Donnell’s stint as a guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she had mocked Trump’s close relationship with Natalie Harp, his 35-year-old special and executive assistant. O’Donnell joked that Harp “tucks him in” at night, escalating the comedy after Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff questioned whether Trump would rather travel with Harp than focus on his presidential duties.
The White House did not let the joke slide. Its response called O’Donnell a “nasty woman” and “a total slob,” while also accusing her of suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” O’Donnell’s latest post offered a quick counterpunch without needing much explanation.
Their rivalry stretches back nearly two decades. O’Donnell first clashed publicly with Trump during her time on The View in 2006, and the two have continued trading insults ever since. She later moved to Ireland following Trump’s 2024 reelection, although the president has continued to mention her publicly.
For viewers unfamiliar with the name, O’Donnell is a comedian, actress, television host, and producer who became a major daytime-TV personality through The Rosie O’Donnell Show. She also appeared in films including A League of Their Own and Sleepless in Seattle and spent years as a prominent television personality.
During her Kimmel appearance, O’Donnell also performed a satirical version of “Danny Boy” aimed at Trump, using the song to criticize his presidency. She previously said ABC blocked another parody she wanted to perform because of copyright concerns.
