In the latest episode of what can only be described as a tragic comedy, the well-known celebrity Rosie O’Donnell found herself sitting on an island—metaphorically and literally. Having moved to Ireland, she’s now on a mission to convince folks across the Atlantic that even in a land famous for its fables, they aren’t immune to the mythical threat of TDS—that’s Trump Derangement Syndrome for the uninitiated. Incredible, isn’t it? One might wonder if the Emerald Isle’s pubs have suddenly become partisan rally spots, but alas, this seems to be another case of a celebrity mistaking their bubble for the real world.
Rosie claims that she’s only encountered two Trump supporters since setting foot in Ireland. That’s right, two whole people. Her local pub seems to have transformed into a focus group where the universal disdain for the American president is a unanimous sentiment. Could it be that folks are just humoring her, lest they wish to entertain her theatrical rants while sipping their pint? It sounds more like an attempt to keep peace—or to keep her at the far end of the bar.
Her tirade reaches a crescendo with ominous predictions that sound like the plot of a post-apocalyptic film. According to Rosie, the sky will fall imminently on old folks due to Medicaid cuts, and America is a lost cause unless something changes. It’s curious how much time Rosie spends worrying about a country she opted to leave. Maybe this is what happens when one’s identity becomes entwined with a singular obsession—it’s an addiction, perhaps akin to the one many have for bad television.
Nicole Wallace, also joining the pessimistic parade, seems to indulge in a moment of clarity. Might it be her, she wonders? Such self-reflection from someone so entrenched in their views is akin to seeing a unicorn. However, the journey to self-awareness is quickly abandoned in favor of tired tropes and echo chambers. As Greg Gutfeld so pointedly observes, their podcast named “The Best People” provides a case of irony if ever there was one. It’s easy to see they’re more interested in ensuring that it’s others who are wrong, while they remain the self-proclaimed bastions of virtue.
The segment wraps up with a delightfully sarcastic reminder of how truly insufferable some of the anti-Trump crowd can be. Their deafening self-congratulatory rhetoric serves to isolate them further in the land of perceived intellectual superiority—a place where no conversation is too far gone to drown out with relentless finger-pointing and boisterous laughter. Indeed, if Rosie O’Donnell and her ilk are unhappy from their self-imposed exile, one can’t help but think that’s a reflection on their own choices rather than the actions of a president across the ocean. Perhaps it’s time for some fresh air, coupled with a refreshing dose of self-awareness.
