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Rosie O'Donnell Apologizes for Misstatement After Tragic Shooting

9/1/2025

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Rosie O'Donnell retracted her claim that a transgender shooter was a "Republican MAGA person" following a Minneapolis school shooting.
In a TikTok video, she apologized for her emotional response and acknowledged her lack of due diligence.
The shooting led to the deaths of two children and injured 18 others during a church mass.

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Rosie O'Donnell retracted her claim that a transgender shooter was a "Republican MAGA person" following a Minneapolis school shooting.
In a TikTok video, she apologized for her emotional response and acknowledged her lack of due diligence.
The shooting led to the deaths of two children and injured 18 others during a church mass.