Trump issues outlandish warning leaves comedian chuckling - Trump Issues Preposterous Threat Met with Derisive Laughter by Comedian
In a surprising turn of events, former US President Donald Trump has threatened to revoke the citizenship of comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell, a native-born American, due to her critical stance against him. However, legal experts have swiftly debunked the possibility of such an action, citing constitutional protections and insurmountable legal hurdles.
The feud between O'Donnell and Trump has been ongoing for two decades, with O'Donnell recently referring to Trump as "King Joffrey with orange spray tan" and expressing that he cannot silence her. In response, Trump posted on Truth Social that he is considering revoking O'Donnell's citizenship, claiming she is "a threat to humanity."
However, the legal implications and hurdles for a US President attempting to revoke the citizenship of a US-born citizen are significant and complex. Native-born citizenship is constitutionally protected, and presidents do not have the authority to unilaterally revoke it. Attempts to strip citizenship from a native-born American have no legal basis and would almost certainly be struck down by courts.
Denaturalization applies only to naturalized citizens. The federal government can seek to revoke citizenship granted through naturalization if it was obtained fraudulently or if the naturalized citizen commits serious crimes such as terrorism, war crimes, or human rights abuses. However, these processes require court proceedings and are not within the President’s unilateral power.
Rosie O'Donnell, 63, responded calmly to the threat on an Irish radio show, stating that she is one of many artists, activists, and celebrities threatened by Trump. She moved to Ireland at the start of the year, following Trump's second term in the White House. Hours after Trump's threat, O'Donnell posted an Instagram photo from the 1980s showing Trump with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Trump administration has previously attempted to curtail citizen rights and questioned the citizenship of critics, including Elon Musk and Rosie O'Donnell, who was born in the US. The use of presidential powers by Trump is once again under scrutiny due to his threat, raising concerns about the misuse of authority and the erosion of democratic principles.
In a bold Instagram caption, O'Donnell referred to Trump as someone who fears loud women, queer women, mothers telling the truth, and an American who left the country before it was set on fire. O'Donnell's stance against Trump remains firm, and she continues to be a vocal critic of his actions and policies.
I'm not going to be a big fan of the idea of a "couple" when it comes to celebrity culture, given the ongoing public feud between Rosie O'Donnell and former US President Donald Trump. This latest threat by Trump to revoke O'Donnell's citizenship, yet another attempt to undermine the rights of Americans who criticize him, highlights the entertainment industry's role in challenging and reflecting pop-culture and societal debates.
