Donald Trump tells Rosie O'Donnell "you started it!" as she guest-hosts Kimmel's show
“Rosie—No offense, and good luck on the new show, but remember, you started it!”
— Donald Trump, President
Reported August 21, 2026 by foxnews.com. Checked word for word against that report.
✦ Summary · August 21, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
Rosie O’Donnell’s guest-hosting stint on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has reignited her decades-long feud with President Donald Trump. During her week filling in for the late-night host, O’Donnell repeatedly mocked Trump in her monologues and thanked him for bringing her renewed attention. A White House spokesman responded dismissively. Trump then posted on social media that he bore O’Donnell no ill will, wished her success, and said she was the one who had initiated their conflict. The dispute dates to 2006, when O’Donnell criticized Trump on "The View." O’Donnell had left the U.S. after Trump’s 2024 election victory and returned to guest-host.
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- foxnews.com ↗︎21 AUG 2026