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Rosie O'Donnell: US Feels Scary After Year Abroad

2/17/2026

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  • Rosie O'Donnell returned to the United States for two weeks to assess safety before summer with her daughter.
  • She says she feels disconnected from American culture and finds the United States scary after a year away.
  • She noted Ireland has less celebrity worship and a more balanced media environment.
  • She reaffirmed leaving the United States during U.S. President Donald Trump’s presidency as essential for her and her child.