Overview
- O’Donnell began a week-long guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and used her opening monologue to directly address President Trump without naming him.
- She said she moved to Ireland after his 2025 inauguration and cited Project 2025 as a reason for leaving the United States.
- O’Donnell delivered an emotional tribute to actress Hayden Panettiere and the Greenville County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy found no signs of trauma while the cause and manner of death remain pending.
- The White House response arrived on Truth Social with posts and a cartoon that described O’Donnell as “obsessed,” keeping the long-running feud back in public view.
- Monday night’s episode revives a decades-old personal rivalry tied to past public disputes and highlights how late-night platforms are being used to shape political messaging.