See Rosie O’Donnell’s politically charged ‘Kimmel’ hosting debut
August 19, 2026
Rosie O’Donnell is back in the hosting seat. Nearly 25 years after “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” went off the air, the outspoken comedian — and former co-host of “The View” — is helming “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for four nights, starting Monday, Aug. 17. During her first opening monologue, she called President Trump the “Mango Mussolini,” reigniting their decades-long beef. He’s also the reason she moved to Ireland with her now-13-year-old kid. Then last week on “Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” O’Donnell credited Trump for making her “re-famous.”
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