Staff Reports
Former talk show host Rosie O’Donnell has made quite the dramatic exit from the United States, opting to relocate to Ireland in a fit of dread regarding the possibility of a second Donald Trump term. One can only imagine the sorrow-laden scene at the airport, where emotional Americans gathered like fans at a rock concert, mourning the departure of this so-called national treasure. It must have been quite the spectacle: police officers doing their best to hold back tears while carrying away those who fainted amidst the fanfare. Truly, the weight of this loss is palpable… or at least as palpable as it gets for a celebrity who hasn’t been relevant in years.
Adding to the comedic effect, the Irish prime minister, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, reportedly piloted through the press briefing with little to no knowledge of O’Donnell’s stardom. When pressed about her, he seemed puzzled, leaving the impression that he was more acquainted with potatoes than with America’s latest expatriate. Naturally, Trump couldn’t resist this golden opportunity to remind everyone that not knowing her is probably for the best. The Irish have plenty of their own entertainment without having to sift through the ramblings of a washed-up talk show host.
Not one to shy away from her typical unhinged rhetoric, O’Donnell took to the stage in Ireland, waxing poetic about conspiracy theories that would leave even the most seasoned conspiracy theorists scratching their heads in confusion. Her claims included a murky assertion that a certain individual “owns and runs the internet,” tapping into a bizarre narrative that suggests Trump’s second bid for the presidency was manipulated by unseen tech moguls. Apparently, Trump is now wielding powers similar to those of a monarch, courtesy of the Supreme Court. One wonders if she thinks the justices also wear crowns and reside in castles.
The depths of her misunderstanding were further highlighted when O’Donnell attempted to argue her case around the numerous swing states Trump won. For someone who can’t keep her own grammar straight, her historical recollection is equally shaky. The first time Trump entered the Oval Office, he successfully navigated a similar path, not to mention the victories of past presidents like Barack Obama and George W. Bush in various swing states. The notion that it is unprecedented seems to expose her more as a conspiracy theorist than as a political commentator.
Rosie O'Donnell Makes a Fool of Herself on Irish Television: The Irish are not going to fall for this line from O’Donnell. https://t.co/Ak9StclaXc pic.twitter.com/DZSz6f3LO0
— The Western Journal (@WestJournalism) March 31, 2025
Adding to the hilarity is O’Donnell’s assertion that Elon Musk “owns the internet,” which is the kind of statement that could only be made by someone living in an echo chamber of false information. For the record, Musk has a stake in a variety of ventures, but claiming he controls the entirety of the internet is like claiming Bill Gates owns all the computers in the world. With this definition, it’s clear O’Donnell has a unique way of interpreting reality, a perspective that would fit well on a late-night comedy show, perhaps in an offbeat skit about a time traveler who missed all the history lessons.
As her train of thought chugged along, O’Donnell left the audience reeling—not from shock, but from laughter at her sheer inability to connect coherent dots. The host of the Irish chat show, Patrick Kielty, seemed almost amused while questioning her stance towards Trump voters. While O’Donnell offered some semblance of respect, her remarks spiraled into a chamber of conspiratorial nonsense that only the most dedicated fans of her brand of comedy could take seriously. The fact that she’s now Ireland’s problem marks a shift in climate, though O’Donnell’s descent into rhetorical chaos is far from the worst thing to hit the Emerald Isle. The Irish deserve some hearty chuckles, after all, even if it means having to deal with Rosie O’Donnell in the bargain.
