Rosie O'Donnell Calls Out 'Conman, Narcissist and Psychopath' Donald Trump During Tony Awards

During a rare appearance at this past Tony Award celebration, Rosie O'Donnell didn't shy away from making her disdain for the current U.S. president achingly clear.

Reigniting her decades-long feud with President Donald Trump, the 64-year-old actress ripped Trump over both his controversial politics and past business practices, with O'Donnell seldom holding back in her honest assessment of the current commander-in-chief.

Speaking with Variety, O'Donnell said of Trump, "If you grew up in New York, you knew he was an a**hole and a liar from day one. And I am 64 years old and my whole life here. So, I remember when his planes were repossessed off the runways at LaGuardia. I remember when he was broke. I remember when he would call up places and pretend to be his own publicist."

"He is a conman. He is a narcissist. And he is a psychopath if you ask me," the former View host continued.

As for the specific politics currently characterizing the U.S., the comedian bluntly said, "I think it's horrific."

Not slowing down, O'Donnell then went on to call out Trump's inner circle for "pretend[ing] not to notice" whenever the president "falls asleep" or when Trump allegedly "lets go gas and everyone shrieks and in disgust and backs up."

O'Donnell also mocked Trump for his recent comments mentioning that very few people realized the letter B was in the word "dumb."

"Surprisingly the word 'dumb' has a 'b' at the end, and most people don't know that," Trump said.

In response, O'Donnell shared her reaction by telling reporters, "I'm like, yeah, most people under [the age of] six."

While O'Donnell and Trump have been engaged in a lengthy feud with one another for decades, the comedian has more recently moved overseas to Ireland due to what she described as the turbulent politics defining America right now.

"It's been heartbreaking to see what's happening politically and hard for me personally as well," O'Donnell said.

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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 12:17 PM.