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Rosie O'Donnell Clashes with President Trump Over AI Deepfake and Health Predictions
7/12/2026, 11:01:36 AM
The AI Deepfake and O'Donnell’s Response
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on his Truth Social account in which he appears in a white lab coat as “Dr. Trump,” claiming to treat celebrities for “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” The fabricated testimonials feature Rosie O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts and others. On “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” O’Donnell dismissed the clip as proof of Trump’s obsession with her, joking that she was “in good company” with the other AI-generated stars. She added, “I seem to be, you know, the obsession he can’t get rid of.”
Background to the Feud
O’Donnell’s antagonism toward Trump dates back more than two decades, intensifying during his first term when he repeatedly called her a “pig” and a “loser.” After Trump’s 2024 re-election, O’Donnell relocated to Ireland in January 2025 with her teenage son, citing “mental health concerns” and describing the U.S. political climate as “heartbreaking.” She is in the process of obtaining Irish citizenship while returning to New York for a limited off-Broadway run of her one-woman show *Common Knowledge* beginning July 22.
O’Donnell Predicts Trump’s Health Decline
During the same CNN interview, O’Donnell asserted that Trump will not survive past the 2028 election. She said, “All the medical doctors that you can get accurate opinions of what’s happening to him because his demise is visible and apparent to everyone who is not willfully blind.” She linked the prediction to recent gaffes at the NATO summit in Ankara, where Trump allegedly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “Putin” and called the Islamic Republic of Iran the “Islamic Republic of Japan.”
Official Reactions
Trump responded on Truth Social in July 2025, writing, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship,” and later adding, “She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” The White House did not issue a comment when Fox News sought a response.
Criticism & Opposition
Medical experts have not corroborated O’Donnell’s health claims, and her statements rely on “unsubstantiated claims regarding his health.” No independent verification of Trump’s medical condition has been presented, leaving her prognosis speculative.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I seem to be, you know, the obsession he can’t get rid of,” — Rosie O’Donnell, comedian
- “All the medical doctors that you can get accurate opinions of what’s happening to him because his demise is visible and apparent to everyone who is not willfully blind.” — Rosie O’Donnell, CNN interview
- “He makes the kind of mistakes that you would forgive at Thanksgiving dinner, but you would never let grandpa cut the turkey because it might be dangerous because he doesn't know what he's saying.” — Rosie O’Donnell, CNN interview
- “mediocre man with such a horrible, horrible reputation” — Rosie O’Donnell, CNN interview
- “It is an emergency. It’s not like fascism might come here. Fascism has already arrived,” — Rosie O’Donnell, CNN interview
- “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship,” — Donald Trump, Truth Social post
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
O’Donnell’s claim that Trump will not live through 2028 lacks medical evidence, and the White House has offered no verification of either the president’s health or Trump’s citizenship threat. No independent analysis of the AI video’s reach or impact has been provided.
What’s Next
O’Donnell’s show *Common Knowledge* runs through August, and she is slated to guest-host Jimmy Kimmel’s show for a week beginning August 17. The feud is expected to continue as both parties maintain active social-media presences.
