Rosie O’Donnell slams MSNBC Morning Joe hosts for meeting Trump; vows to boycott the show. “So Mika and Joe went down to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring. It’s the last time I ever watch Morning Joe.”
Rosie O’Donnell slams MSNBC Morning Joe hosts for meeting Trump; vows to boycott the show.
“So Mika and Joe went down to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring. It’s the last time I ever watch Morning Joe.” pic.twitter.com/xSdVYc5B4Q
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) November 19, 2024
Rosie O’Donnell has been vocal about her views on Donald Trump and the media’s role in his rise. Here’s a selection of perspectives from various sources:
From the Left:
- Mediaite reported in August 2018 that O’Donnell criticized MSNBC during an interview with Ari Melber, stating, “It took you guys a long time to call him a liar and the man has been lying every day since he’s been in office.” Mediaite
- TheWrap highlighted O’Donnell’s comments on “Morning Joe,” where she accused the show of giving Trump a platform to attack her in 2007. She remarked, “They had him on once a week and they all ganged up. TheWrap
From the Right:
- Fox News covered O’Donnell’s 2018 remarks, noting her criticism of MSNBC for its coverage of Trump. The article emphasized her statement: “I think the mainstream media is slow coming around to where they actually are.”
- The Daily Caller reported on O’Donnell’s 2018 interview, focusing on her assertion that MSNBC and other media outlets were complicit in Trump’s rise by not challenging his falsehoods sooner.
Ah, Rosie O’Donnell, ever the harbinger of righteous indignation, don’t you see? Her outrage is as predictable as the sunrise, but with a little less warmth and a lot more static. So, Mika and Joe dared to step into Mar-a-Lago? Oh, the scandal! The betrayal! How dare they acknowledge the man who, love him or hate him, now commands the helm of the ship called America? Rosie’s reaction is less about principle and more about staying relevant in a world that moved on while she was still shouting from the docks. Let’s be real here, though. What’s the real crime? That Mika and Joe, those paragons of smug self-importance, finally recognized Trump as the political force he is? Or is it that their Mar-a-Lago visit exposed the thin veneer of their performative outrage? Rosie can boycott Morning Joe all she wants, but she might want to check the ratings first—nobody will notice.
Frankly, the show itself could probably use a little boycotting just to save us all from another round of sanctimonious monotony. But Rosie’s outrage, don’t you see, is emblematic of a broader phenomenon: the professional grievance industry. Trump lives rent-free in these people’s heads, pacing around in golden slippers while they gnash their teeth and tweet furiously into the void. Boycott all you like, Rosie—it won’t make a dent. Trump remains unbothered, Mar-a-Lago glows on, and Mika and Joe will keep sipping their overpriced cocktails, laughing all the way to the bank.
