President Donald Trump took a jab at Rosie O’Donnell for fleeing to Ireland telling Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin he is better off not knowing her during a St. Patrick’s Day event. The quip came after O’Donnell a vocal Trump critic announced she left the U.S. for Dublin with her son citing political despair. Their decades-long feud flared anew as Trump seized the moment to troll his old nemesis on an international stage.
O’Donnell revealed her move in a video last week saying America’s direction broke her heart prompting her exit before Trump’s second term began. She claimed Ireland’s warm people and her ancestral ties made it a refuge for her and her 12-year-old son Clay. Trump’s barb drew chuckles from Martin who dodged elaborating on the actress he appeared unfamiliar with despite her fame.
The feud traces back to 2006 when O’Donnell slammed Trump as a fraud on her show sparking years of traded insults. He once called her a fat pig and loser while she labeled him a dangerous con man during his 2016 campaign. This latest exchange highlights how personal their rivalry remains even as O’Donnell seeks distance across the Atlantic.
Trump made the comment at a White House event honoring Irish-American ties with Martin as a guest. When a reporter asked why Ireland would let O’Donnell in Trump quipped did you know you have Rosie O’Donnell before adding his better off not knowing line. The offhand remark kept the focus on their spat rather than the diplomatic occasion.
O’Donnell has said she’s pursuing Irish citizenship through her grandparents and plans to stay until America ensures equal rights for all. Her departure joins a wave of celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres who reportedly left post-election citing Trump’s win. Critics see it as a liberal tantrum while supporters cheer her stand against his policies.
Ireland’s government hasn’t commented on O’Donnell’s arrival though her presence stirs curiosity among locals. Trump’s dig risks irking Dublin which values its U.S. ties despite his tariff battles with the EU. Martin brushed it off with a laugh signaling no intent to wade into the personal clash between the two Americans.
Conservative voices online hailed Trump’s jab as a win over a loudmouth leftist who couldn’t handle his return to power. Others argue it distracts from real issues like trade and border security he’s tackling. Either way the exchange keeps their saga alive feeding into Trump’s knack for dominating headlines with off-the-cuff zingers.
This isn’t the first time Trump has used foreign leaders to needle foes as he once mocked Canada’s Justin Trudeau in similar fashion. For O’Donnell her Irish escape now comes with a presidential spotlight she may not have bargained for. Whether Martin takes the hint and stays blissfully ignorant of her remains to be seen as Trump keeps the feud simmering.
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