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Rosie Sends Special Message to Trump in Fiery Kimmel Debut

Rosie O'Donnell concluded her four-night guest-hosting run on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with a monologue and song targeting President Trump, referencing a White House spokesperson's earlier insult. The performance highlighted her ongoing feud with Trump, including his recent demeaning AI videos and threats over her citizenship.

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Rosie O'Donnell Ends Kimmel Guest-Host Stint with Fiery Farewell

Rosie O'Donnell wrapped up her four-night guest-hosting run on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Friday with a monologue and musical number aimed squarely at President Donald Trump, according to Deadline.

O'Donnell opened the show by embracing a label recently applied to her by the White House. "Welcome to Jimmy Kimmel Live. I am your guest host, 'Nasty' Rosie O'Donnell," she said, referencing a statement from White House spokesperson Davis Ingle. Ingle had called O'Donnell "a nasty woman and a total slob" in response to a joke she made about Trump's relationship with White House aide Natalie Harp.

The comedian then thanked the show's regular host, Jimmy Kimmel, for the invitation, and defended free speech. "Most of all, I'd like to thank Jimmy Kimmel for inviting me to do this and for reminding everyone that we have the right to free speech in this country, whether orange Voldemort likes it or not," she said to applause.

A 'Danny Boy' Dedicated to Trump

O'Donnell had previously teased a "love song" she wrote for Trump, and she delivered it as her closing number. Introducing it as "a traditional Irish song, dedicated to a very special boy," she performed a version of "Danny Boy" with lyrics aimed at the president.

The song referenced falling poll numbers, the White House reflecting pool, and Trump's hair, with verses including: "Poor Donny boy, your polls, your polls are falling / Your Reflecting Pool is green as Mountain Dew / Your wig's a mess, your ballroom is appalling / And with Iran, you bit off more than you can chew."

According to Deadline, the song concluded with a call for Trump to "resign and make this country great again."

A Long-Running Feud

The performance is the latest chapter in a feud between O'Donnell and Trump that has spanned years. Trump this week called O'Donnell a "nasty woman," and has posted demeaning AI-generated videos of her on his Truth Social platform.

O'Donnell also referenced her move to Ireland following Trump's 2024 election win. The background includes a July 2025 threat by Trump to revoke O'Donnell's citizenship, to which O'Donnell responded on Instagram.

Deadline's coverage noted the flippant tone of the monologue, quoting O'Donnell's jab that Trump "spent more nights with me this week than Melania." The outlet's report emphasized the direct taunting of Trump in O'Donnell's opening words, framing the feud as the driving force behind the performance.

How this outlet told it

Deadline as of Aug 22, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes the jab at Trump in O'Donnell's farewell monologue, omitting the broader context of Kimmel inviting her and the running feud — flippant, mocking

Facts Included:

Rosie O'Donnell guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! for four nights, ending Friday
O'Donnell referenced White House spokesperson Davis Ingle's statement calling her a 'nasty woman' and 'a total slob'
O'Donnell performed a version of 'Danny Boy' dedicated to Trump
Lyrics included lines about Trump's polls falling, the White House reflecting pool, and Trump's hair
O'Donnell thanked Jimmy Kimmel for the invitation and defended free speech
Trump has posted demeaning AI videos of O'Donnell on Truth Social
Trump previously called O'Donnell a 'nasty woman' this week

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimRosie O'Donnell guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! for four nights, ending Friday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Deadline as of Aug 22, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
ClaimO'Donnell referenced White House spokesperson Davis Ingle's statement calling her a 'nasty woman' and 'a total slob'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Deadline as of Aug 22, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
ClaimO'Donnell performed a version of 'Danny Boy' dedicated to Trump.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Deadline as of Aug 22, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe lyrics of O'Donnell's song included lines about Trump's polls falling, the White House reflecting pool, and Trump's hair.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Deadline as of Aug 22, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
ClaimO'Donnell thanked Jimmy Kimmel for the invitation and defended free speech.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Deadline as of Aug 22, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
ClaimTrump has posted demeaning AI videos of O'Donnell on Truth Social.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Daily Beast as of Aug 18, 2026, 8:38 AM UTC
ClaimTrump previously called O'Donnell a 'nasty woman' this week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Deadline as of Aug 22, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
ClaimO'Donnell's song concluded with a call for Trump to 'resign and make this country great again'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Deadline as of Aug 22, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
ClaimO'Donnell mentioned her move to Ireland after Trump's 2024 election win.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Daily Beast as of Aug 18, 2026, 8:38 AM UTC
ClaimTrump threatened to revoke O'Donnell's citizenship in July 2025.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Daily Beast as of Aug 18, 2026, 8:38 AM UTC
ClaimO'Donnell responded to that threat on Instagram.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Daily Beast as of Aug 18, 2026, 8:38 AM UTC

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