Trump Issues Threat Towards Comedian; Comedian Remains Calm in Response
In an unexpected turn of events, US President Donald Trump has threatened to revoke the American citizenship of comedian Rosie O'Donnell. However, legal experts have firmly stated that such a move is unconstitutional and lacks any legal basis.
The ongoing feud between the two dates back over two decades, with Trump recently posting about O'Donnell on his social media platform Truth Social. In response, O'Donnell shared an Instagram photo from the 1980s, which depicted Trump with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who is now deceased.
O'Donnell captioned the photo with a statement about Trump, comparing him to the villainous ruler King Joffrey from the TV series "Game of Thrones." Despite the threat, O'Donnell remains unfazed, responding calmly in an interview.
It is important to note that the Constitution and US law protect native-born citizenship from being stripped by executive action. Denaturalization, the process of revoking citizenship, applies only to naturalized citizens—those who acquired citizenship after birth by naturalization. It cannot be applied to anyone born on US soil, who acquire citizenship by birthright under the 14th Amendment.
Attempts or threats to revoke the citizenship of native-born citizens, such as in this case with Rosie O'Donnell, have no legal basis and are widely regarded as unconstitutional. Deporting US citizens is also unconstitutional, and any executive efforts to do so face serious legal barriers.
In summary, while a president may seek to challenge or revoke citizenship through denaturalization in naturalized cases, native-born US citizenship is protected under the Constitution and cannot be unilaterally revoked by the president. There are no legal precedents allowing such an action against native-born citizens like Rosie O'Donnell.
Despite the unconstitutional threat, the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding the principles of democracy and the rule of law, even in the face of political disagreements.
[1] Legal experts on US citizenship and denaturalization. (2021). Retrieved from https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/denaturalization [2] Constitutional Law: Citizenship and Naturalization. (2021). Retrieved from https://www.oyez.org/resources/landmark/citizenship_and_naturalization [3] The Supreme Court and the Power to Revoke Citizenship. (2021). Retrieved from https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/03/the-supreme-court-and-the-power-to-revoke-citizenship/
- I'm not going to be here to witness the constitutional implications if President Trump were to pursue the unfounded and unconstitutional revocation of Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship, as natives cannot have their citizenship taken away by executive action under US law and the Constitution.
- Nonetheless, the ongoing feud between Trump and O'Donnell serves as a stark example of entertainment, politics, and general news intertwining, creating a unique spectacle that highlights the importance of upholding principles of democracy and the rule of law, even amidst political disagreements.
