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Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump's Longstanding Feud Explained

Explore the ongoing feud between TV star Rosie O'Donnell and former President Donald Trump, spanning nearly two decades of drama and controversy

While the two used to be friends — O’Donnell has even claimed to have attended Trump’s 1993 wedding to his ex-wife Marla Maples — a very public spat on The View in 2006 spiraled into a nasty war of words that carries over to the present day. The drama started after Trump held a press conference to announce that he would not strip then-reigning Miss USA Tara Conner of her crown when accusations of recreational drug use and drinking came to light. The feud took center stage once again during one of Trump’s Republican presidential debates, after moderator Megyn Kelly asked if he regretted referring to women as “fat pigs,” “disgusting animals” and “dogs” in the past.

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