Rosie O’Donnell Considers Return to U.S. After Midterm Shift
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell weighs a return to the U.S. following Democrats’ midterm victories, citing family and political concerns.
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Comedian Rosie O’Donnell is reportedly considering a return to the United States from Ireland following the Democrats’ sweeping victories in the midterm elections. O’Donnell, who had previously stated she would not return while President Donald Trump remained in office, expressed contemplation about moving back to New York after the election results.
O’Donnell shared her thoughts during a Zoom meeting with the Washington Post, where she described waking up to the news of the election results. She said the results led her to emotional reflection, prompting her to consider a return to her homeland. Although she has always expressed affection for Ireland, she mentioned missing her family, including her grown children and grandson, who were born six months ago.
“Dublin is beautiful — we love it here, but my family’s not here,” O’Donnell said while sipping a Smithwick’s. “And I miss my grown kids. I miss my grandson that was born six months ago. And I feel like I’ve missed half his life already and don’t want to miss any more.”
O’Donnell had previously moved to Ireland for the sake of her 12-year-old daughter, who has autism. She described the challenges of living in Ireland and the impact of Trump’s policies on her family. “My daughter is now saying, ‘Damn him, damn Trump’ and smashing her hand on the table,” she said in a 2025 interview with Jim Acosta. “And I said, ‘Wow, honey, what are you thinking?’ And she said, ‘He made us move in order for our own safety, and now he’s destroying the country!’”
O’Donnell expressed her concerns about the political climate and the emotional toll it has taken on her daughter, noting that she has autism and is especially vulnerable to the stress of the current political environment. “Listen, she lives here [Ireland], she hears what I’m saying to you — not that I go around speaking like this every day if it’s not an interview — but I think to myself, ‘You don’t want to give this to her,’” she said. “Whatever this thing is, of me thinking that I have to somehow stand in defiance of him. No, no, I don’t, somebody can tap me out, you know?”
O’Donnell also emphasized her decision not to continue in the political spotlight, stating, “I did 22 years, I don’t really need to do any more, and I don’t want my kid to be so affected by it, and, you know, she has autism.” Her comments reflect a personal and emotional decision, driven by her family’s well-being and the changing political landscape in the United States.
Source: Breitbart
