Comedian and former television host Rosie O’Donnell has drawn fresh attention online following comments she made from Ireland after a recent decision involving the Kennedy Center. O’Donnell, who has said she relocated to Ireland after it became clear President Donald Trump would return to the White House, addressed the issue in a video shared with her 2.9 million followers on TikTok. Her remarks came after the Kennedy Center’s board voted to rename the venue “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”
In a video she titled “Saturday Night Ramble,” posted on TikTok, O’Donnell spoke about holiday celebrations with family and friends and referenced managing a household with five children under the age of 13. She then turned to the Kennedy Center decision and to President Trump, declining to refer to him by name. In the video, she said, “The Kennedy Centre debacle. It has gone too far. It is seriously unwell. It needs to be removed from office. It, the nameless blob of negative energy. It.”
The comments circulated widely on social media, where public statements by high-profile figures often reach large audiences quickly and contribute to broader political discourse. O’Donnell’s remarks followed the Kennedy Center board’s vote, a decision that involves a prominent national cultural institution that receives federal funding and has historically operated with bipartisan support. Changes to the institution’s name and governance have drawn attention because of the center’s symbolic role in American arts and public life, as well as its relationship with government oversight.
O’Donnell has previously discussed the personal impact that ongoing political engagement has had on her life. Earlier this month, she said she had been advised by her therapist to try “detaching” from her intense focus on President Trump. That disclosure, combined with her latest comments, highlights how national political developments continue to influence public figures even after relocating abroad, and how cultural and governmental decisions in Washington can reverberate internationally through media platforms.
The episode underscores how debates surrounding leadership, public institutions, and political rhetoric increasingly play out online, often intersecting with questions about the role of federally connected cultural organizations and the tone of public accountability in a polarized environment.
What a very sad vile specimen of a “female”…