White House rebukes Rosie O’Donnell for Trump jokes on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The White House issued a sharp rebuke against comedian Rosie O'Donnell on Friday, August 21, 2026, after she spent the week guest-hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" with a series of jokes targeting President Donald Trump. The exchange marks a fresh escalation in a public feud between the two that has lasted for two decades.