Many people, including celebrities, were threatening to leave the United States for good if Donald Trump became president. Rosie O’Donnell is one of those who said so and it seems as if she is sticking to it.
After mentioning the possibility of relocating last week, Rosie O’Donnell went on TikTok and shared a video on Tuesday. In the video, she verifies that she had already moved to Ireland on January 15 and took her 12-year-old daughter, Dakota with her.
She said: “It’s been pretty wonderful, I have to say. The people are so loving and so kind, so welcoming. And I’m very grateful.”
At this point, the 62-year-old comedienne is attempting to obtain citizenship in Ireland. She may have an opportunity because her grandparents were originally from that country.
She said: “I was never someone who thought I would move to another country, that’s what I decided would be the best for myself and my 12-year-old child. And here we are.”
She then went on to say: “You know, I’m happy. Clay is happy. I miss my other kids. I miss my friends. I miss many things about life there at home and I’m trying to find a home here in this beautiful country and when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that’s when we will consider coming back.”
O’Donnell said that she was distressed over the political climate, particularly some policies that were introduced by Pres. Donald Trump in his first go around. She said that it was both personally challenging and heartbreaking.
Now that she has relocated to Dublin, she said the people seem very ‘friendly’ and she has already been in contact with the local population. She said that she is enjoying her new life but she also said that she is sorry for those who missed her.
In the end of the video, she said: “You know, I’m happy. Clay is happy. I miss my other kids. I miss my friends. I miss many things about life there at home and I’m trying to find a home here in this beautiful country and when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that’s when we will consider coming back.
“And I think about everyone every day and the United States of America. And I am hoping that we can turn things around, counting on you, all of you, to do what’s right. And I think deep down inside, we all know what that is.”