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On with Kara SwisherRosie O'Donnell gets brutally honest on Trump, facelifts, and leaving America
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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT
Rosie O’Donnell on Ireland, grief, parenting, Trump, and aging honesty
- Rosie O’Donnell discusses creating her autobiographical stage show “Common Knowledge,” saying moving to Ireland gave her the quiet and perspective to write about her mother’s death and lifelong grief.
- She explains relocating to Dublin after reading Project 2025, describing the move as necessary for her family’s safety and for her ability to be emotionally present for her child.
- She revisits coming out in Hollywood, describing the fear of being “the first,” the pressure of concealment, and the relief and ease she felt after coming out publicly.
- She describes her long-running public conflict with Donald Trump as rooted in calling out what she saw as obvious truths about him, and she argues people with platforms—and Democrats specifically—must confront him forcefully.
- She talks candidly about aging, including taking Mounjaro, weight loss and “food noise,” and getting a facelift, saying public figures shouldn’t lie about these choices and that feminism includes making decisions that help you feel better.
IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING
5 ideasIreland unlocked Rosie O’Donnell’s ability to finally write her grief into a one-woman show.
She says seeing older Irish women who resembled her mother’s face in Ireland sparked writing about her mother’s death and what it meant to lose her so young, which she describes as a grief that doesn’t end.
Rosie O’Donnell frames her move to Ireland as a safety decision driven by political fear.
She says reading Project 2025 made her feel it was “time to leave,” citing feeling threatened as a gay woman and as the mother of an autistic child and a non-binary child.
She describes Ireland as a place where fame receded and everyday human interaction returned.
She contrasts celebrity culture in the U.S. with Ireland, where she says people treated her like an individual; she highlights being told “surely it’s not the most important thing now, is it?” when fans waited until she was leaving to mention they recognized her.
Parenting, neurodiversity, and environment are central to how she evaluates where to live.
She says Ireland’s public schools are “so inclusive” and that the environment—alongside perceived safety and routine—has been “unbelievably beneficial” for her child, while also sharing the ongoing challenge of using they/them pronouns correctly.
She sees her Trump feud as truth-telling that he couldn’t tolerate—and she won’t take it back.
She says her longtime public criticism of Trump began with stating what she considered obvious “New Yorker” truths about him on The View, and she describes his continued fixation as rooted in insecurity and her refusal to treat him as elevated.
WORDS WORTH SAVING
5 quotesAnd, um, you know, that's a grief that doesn't end, as you were saying.
— Rosie O'Donnell
I had some Trump noise for a long time- for 20 years.
— Rosie O'Donnell
I feel it's my responsibility to stand up for this country that has given me so much.
— Rosie O'Donnell
I think the people who only measure in money have lost the reason for living.
— Rosie O'Donnell
Being a feminist means you get to make your own decisions on what makes you happy and what you wanna do.
— Rosie O'Donnell
SPEAKERS
Rosie O'Donnell
guestComedian, actor, and television personality known for her talk show work and political commentary.
Kara Swisher
hostJournalist and podcast host covering technology, business, and politics.
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