Overview
- O'Donnell told Variety on the Tony Awards red carpet Sunday that Trump is a “liar,” “conman,” “narcissist” and “psychopath,” in her first major public appearance since revealing cosmetic surgery.
- The confrontation followed a Truth Social post by Trump on June 6 that used an AI-generated image to mock O'Donnell and called her “OBSESSED.”
- O'Donnell moved to Ireland after Trump returned to the White House and has said she is applying for Irish citizenship, framing her critiques around safety and family concerns.
- She recalled past episodes of Trump’s business troubles, including repossessed planes and self-promotion, as part of the two-decade history of bad blood that began with her criticisms on The View.
- The exchange underscores a wider trend of political fights playing out through synthetic imagery online and could shape O'Donnell's willingness to return to the U.S. and public reaction to Trump at events such as the Madison Square Garden appearance expected on Monday.