Has Hollywood’s obsession with President Donald Trump reached a new peak with Rosie O’Donnell’s latest confessions?
After relocating to Ireland earlier this year, the actress and comedian has openly admitted to an ongoing fixation with Trump, repeatedly breaking promises to her therapist to avoid discussing him, while airing extreme concerns about his behavior and leadership on social media to her 1.2 million Instagram followers, Breitbart reported.
For everyday American taxpayers, this saga isn’t just celebrity gossip—it’s a reminder of how divisive rhetoric can amplify public tension, potentially influencing policy debates that hit their wallets through increased government spending on security or legal challenges tied to such high-profile critiques. The constant drumbeat of alarmist claims, like O’Donnell’s, often fuels costly investigations or legislative gridlock. Conservatives watching this unfold might wonder if resources spent addressing these outbursts could be better allocated to border security or tax relief.
Moving to Ireland didn’t seem to distance O’Donnell from American politics one bit. She promised her therapist to steer clear of Trump talk for two days, then upped it to three, but couldn’t hold back.
According to The Washington Post, her resolve crumbled within hours, proving she “can’t resist” diving into the fray. It’s almost comedic—except her platform amplifies every word to a massive audience.
O’Donnell herself admitted, “I wish I could say I don’t think about him a lot, but I do.” That’s a candid confession, but from a conservative lens, it’s also a bit perplexing—why let one figure dominate your peace of mind when there are bigger fish to fry, like inflation or energy costs?
Last month, she shared a personal angle, noting her 12-year-old non-binary child, who has autism, gets so upset over Trump that they’ve smashed their hand on a table, believing he forced their family to leave the U.S. It’s a heartbreaking image, but it also raises questions about the responsibility of public figures to temper their rhetoric for the sake of vulnerable loved ones.
Then, on Saturday, she posted a video trying to swear off Trump talk, only to immediately pivot back with more commentary. “Gonna try again to not give him a minute of me,” she said, per her own social media—yet the irony of breaking that vow in the same breath isn’t lost on anyone paying attention.
Her longtime friend Jeanne Kopetic, as reported by The Washington Post, urged her to “detach” and “disconnect,” a piece of advice many conservatives might echo. After all, isn’t it healthier—and more productive—to focus on local issues rather than a singular political boogeyman?
O’Donnell’s warnings have taken a sharp turn, claiming Trump could end elections in the U.S. if unchecked before a certain November deadline. From a right-leaning perspective, such hyperbole risks desensitizing the public to genuine threats while stoking unnecessary fear.
She’s also called for drastic measures, repeatedly invoking the 25th Amendment as a solution to her perceived crisis. While critique of leadership is fair game, conservatives might argue this oversteps into Rosinante-esque push for constitutional checks ignores the will of the people—especially when those checks could burden hardworking Americans with legal costs or economic fallout.
Even her Instagram audience of 1.2 million, while sizable, doesn’t represent the broader electorate’s priorities, which often center on kitchen-table issues like job security over celebrity-driven political theater. Her fixation might play well in certain echo chambers, but does it resonate with the average American struggling with gas prices?
Ultimately, O’Donnell’s struggle to “disconnect” from Trump highlights a broader cultural divide. While her concerns may stem from genuine worry, the conservative view holds that personal obsessions shouldn’t drown out the practical needs of everyday folks. Perhaps it’s time for Hollywood to take a cue from Kopetic’s advice and focus on uniting, not dividing, a nation already weary of endless political drama.
