Rosie O’Donnell Pursues Irish Citizenship Amid Dispute With President Trump

Rosie O’Donnell, the 63-year-old comedian and actor, has revealed she is in the process of obtaining Irish citizenship while continuing a long-running public disagreement with U.S. President Donald Trump.

In a recent interview with the Daily Telegraph, O’Donnell said she applied for Irish citizenship after relocating to Ireland earlier this year. “I am applying and about to be approved for my Irish citizenship as my grandparents were from there and that’s all you need,” she explained. “It will be good to have my Irish citizenship, especially since Trump keeps threatening to take away mine.”

O’Donnell moved to Ireland in January 2025, just days before President Trump’s inauguration for his current term. At the time, she told her TikTok followers the move had been “pretty wonderful.”

Tensions Over U.S. Citizenship

A few months after O’Donnell’s relocation became public, President Trump suggested on his Truth Social platform that he was considering revoking her U.S. citizenship. He wrote in July that O’Donnell “is not in the best interests of our great country” and that she should “remain in the wonderful country of Ireland, if they want her.”

O’Donnell responded by reaffirming her legal rights as a U.S. citizen. On her Substack, she pointed out that the U.S. Constitution protects citizenship for those born in the country. “He can’t do that because it’s against the Constitution,” she wrote. “Even the Supreme Court has not given him the right to do that. The only way you’re allowed to take away someone’s citizenship is if they renounce it themselves — and I will never renounce my American citizenship.”

She also emphasized that her move to Ireland does not mean abandoning her ties to the U.S. “I am a very proud citizen of the United States,” she said, noting that her children live there and she plans to visit frequently. “I enjoy living [in Ireland]. It’s very peaceful. I love the politics of the country. I love the people and their generous hearts and spirit. And it’s been very good for my daughter.”

A Longstanding Public Feud

The conflict between O’Donnell and Trump is not new. Their public disagreements began in 2006, when O’Donnell criticized Trump while co-hosting the talk show The View. Since then, both have traded sharp words across television appearances and social media platforms.

Despite the controversy, O’Donnell made clear that her decision to seek Irish citizenship is rooted in family history as well as a desire for a quieter life abroad. By securing dual citizenship, she hopes to maintain her American identity while embracing her Irish heritage and the stability she has found overseas.

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