Rosie O'Donnell concluded her four-day guest-hosting stint on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" with a monologue and musical performance heavily critical of President Donald Trump.
During her final show, O'Donnell, 64, introduced herself with the epithet "nasty," referencing a statement from White House spokesperson Davis Ingle that had called her "a nasty woman and a total slob whose brain has been destroyed by Trump Derangement Syndrome." The White House reportedly referred to this same statement when approached for comment.
O'Donnell thanked the audience and "the hungry, hungry hypocrite in the White House," choosing not to name the president directly. She also quipped about spending more nights with the president in the past week than First Lady Melania Trump. She thanked Jimmy Kimmel for the opportunity and for "reminding everyone that we have the right to free speech in this country, whether Orange Voldemort likes it or not."
Kimmel and Trump have had a public feud for about a year, following a joke Kimmel made that led to calls for his show's cancellation. Kimmel, who is currently on vacation, had promoted O'Donnell as a guest in June, citing their shared opposition to Trump.
In another segment of her monologue, O'Donnell urged the audience to "boo" Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom she referred to as "SpongeBob small-pox." A shirtless photo of Kennedy was shown behind her as she questioned whether it was acceptable to dislike him.
O'Donnell also shared an anecdote about getting the word "they" tattooed on her wrist as a reminder to use the correct pronouns for her non-binary, autistic child. She told People magazine on August 11 that this tattoo served as a personal reminder after instances where she had forgotten.
The closing segment featured a musical performance with a patriotic theme. O'Donnell sang a parody of "Danny Boy," retitled "O Donnie Boy," with lyrics urging the president to resign and criticizing his policies and public image. The song referenced falling poll numbers, his appearance, and his handling of international relations and domestic issues like measles and inflation.
Mock fireworks accompanied the song. O'Donnell sang, "It’s time to use that stable-genius brain; since we all know you’ll never be Obama, why not resign, and make this country great again?" She concluded by repeatedly urging the president to "Come on, resign and make this country great again!"
O'Donnell has previously stated her intention to move overseas to avoid a potential second term for Trump. She told the Tangle podcast last month that her team is exploring options for a full-time television return, suggesting a show similar to her former program, "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." She believes "America wants nostalgia" and not celebrity culture.
O'Donnell's previous television work includes "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," which ran for six years in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and two stints on "The View" in 2006 and 2014. She departed "The View" in February 2015 for health and personal reasons.
During the show, O'Donnell also joked about rumors of a permanent TV comeback, suggesting she was auditioning to be the "next Golden Bachelorette, Gay Edition."