“I support [Kimmel] in what he’s doing with the First Amendment, and our ability as entertainers and citizens to speak out against our government that’s enshrined in the Founding Fathers’ writings about our government, so I think he’s fantastic,”

Rosie O'Donnell · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18

O'Donnell told Variety why she accepted Kimmel's guest-hosting offer, citing her support for him amid Trump's campaign to get his show canceled.