WASHINGTON — Comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell has reignited her long-running public feud with President Donald Trump, using a new social-media video to sharply criticize the administration’s immigration policies and accuse Trump of representing a political system dominated by “white, powerful men.”

In a TikTok video titled “Friday Ramble,” O’Donnell compared the current political climate in the United States with the rise of fascism in Nazi Germany and described immigration detention facilities operated by U.S. authorities as “concentration camps.” She also made a series of allegations about conditions inside ICE detention facilities.

The comments quickly drew a response from the Department of Homeland Security, which rejected O’Donnell’s characterization of ICE detention facilities and called her claims “disgusting” and false.

The latest confrontation adds another chapter to O’Donnell’s increasingly public opposition to Trump, whom she has criticized repeatedly since his return to the White House.

O’Donnell Compares Trump-Era America to Fascist Germany

In the video, O’Donnell invoked World War II and the Holocaust while warning that democratic societies can gradually slide toward authoritarianism.

She argued that Americans had once promised that the atrocities of the Holocaust would never happen again, before saying she believes the United States is now moving toward fascism.

O’Donnell then turned her criticism toward immigration enforcement, claiming that the country is creating detention facilities comparable to concentration camps and accusing authorities of mistreating people held in ICE custody.

Those comparisons are among the strongest statements O’Donnell has made in her continuing criticism of the Trump administration.

O’Donnell Makes Unsubstantiated Claims About ICE Facilities

One of the most controversial portions of the video involved O’Donnell's claims about sexual abuse in immigration detention.

She alleged that children were being sexually assaulted in ICE facilities and raised questions about the treatment of pregnant detainees.

Those allegations should not be presented as established facts. The reporting reviewed for this article does not provide independent evidence supporting O’Donnell’s sweeping claims.

The Department of Homeland Security strongly rejected them, saying ICE detention facilities provide medical, dental and mental-health services and arguing that O’Donnell’s comparison of the facilities to Nazi concentration camps was irresponsible.

The dispute illustrates the increasingly heated nature of the political debate surrounding immigration detention under the Trump administration.

She Accuses Trump of Representing ‘White Powerful Men’

O’Donnell also directed her criticism personally at Trump.

In the video, she said Trump was not a president for everyone but rather for people like himself, describing the political system as one dominated by “white powerful men.”

She connected that argument to what she described as a broader patriarchal system in which women are frequently marginalized.

O’Donnell contrasted that political vision with entertainer Dolly Parton, saying she would rather see people with compassion and empathy in positions of power.

Her comments reflect themes she has returned to repeatedly in her criticism of Trump: gender inequality, immigration enforcement, authoritarianism and the concentration of political power.

DHS Fires Back

The Department of Homeland Security responded forcefully after the video circulated.

DHS accused O’Donnell of spreading dangerous misinformation and defended the conditions and standards of ICE detention facilities.

The department also linked what it described as inflammatory rhetoric surrounding immigration enforcement to increased threats and attacks against ICE personnel.

The response reflects a broader pattern under the Trump administration, in which federal officials have increasingly pushed back against comparisons between immigration enforcement and Nazi Germany.

O’Donnell and Trump Have a Long History of Public Feuding

The latest dispute is not new.

O’Donnell has been one of Trump's most outspoken celebrity critics for years. Their public feud dates back to Trump's time in television and continued through his first presidential campaign, presidency and subsequent political career.

Since Trump returned to office, O’Donnell has continued posting videos criticizing his policies and rhetoric.

In recent months, she has repeatedly used social media to attack the president and his administration, sometimes employing deliberately provocative language. She also recently returned to television as a guest host on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, where she continued joking about Trump.

The White House and Trump supporters have frequently responded by criticizing O’Donnell personally rather than simply debating her policy arguments.

O’Donnell Previously Made Similar ICE Comparisons

The actress has previously compared immigration enforcement under Trump with Nazi Germany.

According to reports, she made similar comments about ICE in July 2025, urging Americans to oppose what she described as authoritarian tactics.

Her latest video therefore represents a continuation rather than a completely new political position.

What has changed is the intensity of the language.

O’Donnell is now explicitly connecting immigration enforcement, fascism, patriarchy and the concentration of political power in a single extended argument.

The Political Context

The controversy comes at a particularly polarized moment in the American immigration debate.

The Trump administration has made immigration enforcement and deportation a central priority, while Democrats and immigrant-rights organizations have accused the administration of using overly aggressive tactics.

The disagreement extends beyond immigration policy itself.

At issue are questions about due process, detention conditions, federal enforcement powers and the role of local governments in immigration enforcement.

Supporters of Trump's policies argue that stronger enforcement is necessary to secure the border and remove people who are unlawfully present or have criminal records.

Critics argue that aggressive enforcement can violate civil liberties and disproportionately affect vulnerable immigrant communities.

O’Donnell's video places her firmly in the latter camp.

What the Viral Graphic Gets Right — and What It Leaves Out

The image circulating online carries the headline:

“ROSIE O’DONNELL TARGETS TRUMP, ICE AND ‘WHITE POWERFUL MEN’ IN SPRAWLING VIDEO RANT.”

The basic description is supported by recent reporting.

Confirmed:

• O’Donnell posted a new video criticizing President Trump and his administration.
• She compared aspects of the current political climate to fascism and Nazi Germany.
• She described ICE detention facilities as “concentration camps.”
• She made allegations concerning the treatment of children and detainees in ICE custody.
• She criticized Trump as representing “white powerful men” and connected that criticism to patriarchy.
• DHS publicly condemned her comments.

What the graphic leaves out:

The graphic does not make clear that some of O’Donnell's most serious allegations are disputed and were not independently established in the reporting reviewed here.

That distinction matters.

A news report should attribute those claims to O’Donnell rather than state them as facts.

The Bigger Story: Celebrity Politics Meets the Immigration Debate

O’Donnell's influence comes primarily from her status as an entertainer and longtime political activist, rather than from an official government position.

Nevertheless, her social-media posts can reach millions of people and become part of the broader political conversation.

The Trump administration, meanwhile, has shown little hesitation in responding to prominent critics, particularly when they accuse the government of authoritarian behavior.

That dynamic creates a cycle familiar to American politics: a celebrity makes a provocative political statement, supporters amplify it, opponents condemn it, and the resulting controversy becomes a story in its own right.

The latest O’Donnell video follows that pattern.

A New Chapter in an Old Political Feud

Rosie O’Donnell's latest remarks are unlikely to end her long-running conflict with Trump.

For O’Donnell, the issue is part of a much larger argument about immigration, women's rights, political power and the direction of American democracy.

For the Trump administration, her comparison of ICE operations with Nazi Germany represents what officials view as an irresponsible distortion of legitimate immigration enforcement.

The two sides are unlikely to find common ground anytime soon.

What is clear is that O’Donnell remains one of Trump's most vocal celebrity critics, and her latest video has once again pushed their long-running feud into the national spotlight.