In a recent turn of events, Rosie O'Donnell, the former talk show host, has relocated to Ireland, expressing her dread at the possibility of another Donald Trump administration.
This news has left many in a state of sorrow, with thousands of Americans bidding her farewell at the airport. The departure of such a national icon has been a cause for mourning among her fans.
According to the Western Journal, the Irish Prime Minister, Taoiseach Michel Martin, was unaware of O'Donnell's fame when asked about her during a White House media briefing earlier this month. President Trump humorously responded, "Youre better off not knowing," eliciting laughter from the reporters present.
O'Donnell's transition to an Irish expatriate has been marked by her politically charged comments. She made claims about "a man who owns and runs the internet" aiding Trump's victory last year, among other controversial political statements. "The biggest reason that it was different than the first time he was in office is because of the Supreme Court giving him ultimate power, the powers of a king or monarch," O'Donnell asserted, without providing any evidence to support her claim that the Supreme Court had granted the president such authority.
Patrick Kielty, host of the popular RT program "The Late Late Show," where O'Donnell was a guest, pointed out that many people did vote for Trump. He asked her if she accepted their right to do so and their opinion of him. O'Donnell responded affirmatively, but her subsequent statement was riddled with grammatical errors and unfounded conspiracy theories. She questioned why, for the first time in American history, a president has won every swing state and is also best friends with his largest donor, a man who allegedly owns and runs the internet.
O'Donnell's claim is not only grammatically flawed but also historically inaccurate. She seems to have forgotten Trump's first election, where he won every swing state except Nevada. She also overlooked Barack Obama's two victories, where he won all the 2004 swing states in 2008 and eight of the nine identified by The Washington Post in 2012. George W. Bush's victory in all three swing states in 2004 and Ronald Reagan's sweeping win in 1980 also contradict her statement.
Moreover, O'Donnell's assertion that Elon Musk owns the internet is far-fetched. Musk owns a fraction of the internet, estimated at around $40 billion, which is relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Her comments suggest a lack of understanding of reality, bordering on conspiracy theories.
O'Donnell's extraordinary claims, presented without any evidence, can be dismissed just as easily. She offers little more than excuses, which have become a crutch for a party that refuses to accept that an unpopular candidate running against the failures of the current administration could have better organized voter turnout or an effective campaign.
Despite the embarrassment, Kielty moved on from the incident. However, for any Americans tuning in who were not already fans of O'Donnell, the damage was done. For those few who have left the realm of reality, it's nothing more than a source of amusement.
Now, Taoiseach Michel Martin is well aware of who Rosie O'Donnell is. She's all his now, with no take-backs.
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