Fact-check analysisVerified as of July 12, 2025Curated by FactVerify
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Is it true Donald Trump can revoke Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship.

Donald Trump does not have the legal authority to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. Citizenship.

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Key Evidence

Verified July 12, 2025
  • Rosie O'Donnell was born in New York, making her a natural-born U.S. Citizen.en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgRosie O'Donnell There is no legal mechanism for a president to revoke citizenship without due process, and no credible source suggests Trump has such authority over O'Donnell's citizenship status (general U.S. Constitutional law).

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What the Evidence Shows

The claim that Donald Trump can revoke Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship is legally unfounded. U.S. Citizenship, once granted either by birth or naturalization, is protected under the Constitution and federal law. The president does not have unilateral power to revoke citizenship; such actions require due process and are extremely rare, typically involving voluntary renunciation or cases of fraud during naturalization.

Rosie O'Donnell was born in New York, making her a natural-born U.S. Citizen, which further protects her citizenship status. None of the credible sources or legal frameworks support the idea that a sitting president can revoke citizenship arbitrarily or as a punitive measure against an individual. The search results focus on O'Donnell's move to Ireland and her pursuit of Irish citizenship through descent but do not indicate any legal action or possibility of revocation of her U.S. Citizenship by Trump or any other official.

This claim appears to stem from political rhetoric or misunderstanding of presidential powers rather than legal reality.

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Rosie O'Donnell Says Moving to a New Country Is 'Not Easy' but It's the 'Safest'...

people.com
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Rosie O'Donnell: Why was Irish PM asked about comedian in Oval Office?

bbc.com
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