**Trump Considers Revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship Amid Controversy**
In a recent post on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump expressed that he is contemplating the idea of revoking actress and comedian Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship. This statement comes despite a Supreme Court ruling that clearly prohibits the government from stripping citizenship from individuals. Trump stated, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship.”
Labeling O’Donnell, who has relocated to Ireland, as a “threat to humanity,” Trump suggested that she should remain in Ireland if that is where she prefers to be. O’Donnell responded on Instagram by sharing a photo of Trump alongside Jeffrey Epstein, captioning it, “You are everything that is wrong with America and I’m everything you hate about what’s still right with it. I’m not yours to silence. I never was.”
O’Donnell moved to Ireland with her 12-year-old son in January, following Trump’s second term victory. She is currently in the process of obtaining Irish citizenship through family lineage and has stated that she will only return to the U.S. when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights.
The ongoing feud between O’Donnell and Trump has been marked by public criticisms over the years, predating Trump’s political career. This latest threat to revoke citizenship is not the first time Trump has made such claims; he previously suggested similar actions against former ally Elon Musk. However, the circumstances differ significantly, as Musk was born in South Africa, while O’Donnell is a native-born U.S. citizen with constitutional rights to her citizenship.
Legal experts, including Amanda Frost, a law professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, have pointed out that a 1967 Supreme Court ruling established that the Fourteenth Amendment prevents the government from taking away citizenship. Frost emphasized, “The president has no authority to take away the citizenship of a native-born U.S. citizen. In short, we are a nation founded on the principle that the people choose the government; the government cannot choose the people.”
As this situation unfolds, it raises important questions about citizenship rights and the implications of political rhetoric in the United States.
**FAQ**
**Q: Can a U.S. president revoke citizenship?**
A: No, a U.S. president cannot revoke the citizenship of a native-born citizen due to constitutional protections established by the Fourteenth Amendment.
