Rosie O’Donnell Hosts ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Debut, Attacks Trump, Honors Panettiere
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What happened
Rosie O’Donnell made her week-long guest hosting debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” while Jimmy Kimmel is on summer vacation. During the show, she attacked Donald Trump, referring to him as “Mango Mussolini,” and gave a moving tribute to Hayden Panettiere. The announcement by Kimmel teased that O’Donnell would be “a special treat” for Trump, referencing a 20-year-long feud between O’Donnell and Trump over her mocking his bankruptcies on “The View” in 2006.
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Timeline
- Variety reported O’Donnell’s hosting debut, Trump attack, and Panettiere tributeVariety