{
  "id": 1863801,
  "title": "Rosie O’Donnell Credits ‘Oompa J. Loompa’ Trump for Her TV Comeback: ‘Couldn’t Have Done It Without You’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/rosie-odonnell-credits-oompa-j-loompa-trump-for-her-tv-comeback",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T04:34:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/rosie-odonnell-credits-trump-tv-comeback-jimmy-kimmel-live-monologue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rosie O’Donnell thanked Donald Trump for her return to television during her recent monologue on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live.\" The former talk show host jokingly credited the president for her sudden fame and network TV return. O’Donnell, who hosted her own show from 1996-2002, appeared on the show as a guest host while Kimmel is on break. She expressed gratitude for being re-famous and in the spotlight, attributing it to Trump's influence. The comedian referenced Trump's alleged hiding in a catering truck during an Iran threat, likening him to \"President Oompa J. Loompa.\" O’Donnell playfully remarked that she \"couldn’t have done it without you, sweetie,\" adding that Trump’s actions were responsible for her comeback just like he had with \"fascism and the measles.\" Later, during the show, she continued to mock Trump, calling him \"Velveeto Corleone\" when discussing the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility of the U.S. acquiring new land.",
  "summary": "\"You brought me back just like you did with fascism and the measles,\" the comedian quips during her monologue on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live\" The post Rosie O’Donnell Credits ‘Oompa J. Loompa’ Trump for Her TV Comeback: ‘Couldn’t Have Done It Without You’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Rosie O'Donnell thanked Donald Trump for her TV comeback during Jimmy Kimmel Live monologue.",
    "She jokingly called Trump \"President Oompa J. Loompa\" for her re-fame.",
    "O'Donnell continued mocking Trump, referring to him as \"Velveeto Corleone.\""
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rosie O'Donnell's joke crediting Trump for her TV comeback underscores her ability to leverage controversy and current events to revive her public presence and stay relevant in the entertainment industry.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}