So-called comedian and one-time actress Rosie O’Donnell is blaming President Donald Trump for her being depressed after he returned to the White House. In a recent interview, O’Donnell shared that the stress of Trump’s presidency drove her to unhealthy habits, blaming him for her problem of overeating and over-consumption of alcohol.
During an interview with former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo on"The Chris Cuomo Project" podcast, O’Donnell said that Trump’s presidency drove her to a dark place that resulted in her forming a poor diet and abusing alcohol. She even found herself living in Ireland out of a sense of “self-preservation.”
“During his first go-around, it was very difficult, and I got myself into some bad places,” she said. “You know, I was very, very depressed. I was overeating. I was overdrinking… I was so depressed.”
Trump and O’Donnell’s longtime feud began in 2006, when the far-left comedian, O’Donnell, a co-host on The View at the time, criticized Trump for his handling of the Miss USA scandal involving Tara Conner. O’Donnell accused the president of being a “snake-oil salesman” and mocked his personal life and finances. Trump, who owned the Miss Universe Organization at the time, immediately fired back with a series of personal attacks, calling her a "loser," "fat little Rosie," and "a woman out of control.”
Their feud escalated during one of the 2015 Republican primary debates when Trump was asked about his history of calling women names. He infamously responded, “Only Rosie O’Donnell.” Since then, O’Donnell has used her platform to criticize the president and participate in anti-Trump rallies, claiming he is dangerous, mentally unfit, and a threat to democracy.
In March, during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Trump stated that the Irish people would be “less happy” if they continued to allow O’Donnell to live in their country.
“Ireland is known for very happy, fun-loving people, great attitude, many in this room right now that I’ve met… Why in the world would you let Rosie O’Donnell move to Ireland? I think she’s going to lower your happiness level,” he said.