Rosie O'Donnell Reflects on Ireland Relocation Following Trump's Return to Office

The 64-year-old entertainer has no regrets about her decision to uproot her family and move abroad. In a recent candid conversation, Rosie O'Donnell addressed her relocation to Ireland following President Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election, explaining the reasoning behind the significant life change.

While promoting her upcoming Broadway production Common Knowledge, O'Donnell opened up to Page Six about the move, revealing that she approached it without hesitation. "I wasn't nervous about it because I had read Project 2025 and I knew what they were planning and I knew if they were successful, that we were in very big trouble," she explained.

The comedian emphasized that stepping away from the country felt like the right course of action at the time. "I knew the best thing for me to do would be to leave until it all got worked out," she said. "Which – I believe now people have woken up in the United States, and they understand, as you can tell by how empty his state fair was, and how his support has diminished significantly since I left."

O'Donnell's decision to relocate marks a significant chapter in her storied career, which has included hosting her own daytime talk show and various television appearances over the decades.