Veteran comedian and outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump, Rosie O'Donnell, has delivered a harsh condemnation following a series of public insults by Trump directed at female journalists, accusing him of 'verbally ... raping' a reporter. The startling allegation came during her appearance on a talk show with former CNN anchor Jim Acosta, where she argued that the media has consistently failed to defend women subjected to demeaning treatment by the president.
The controversy centres on two incidents over recent weeks. On Nov. 14, 2025 aboard Air Force One, Trump told a Bloomberg reporter 'Quiet. Quiet, piggy', following questions about documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Then, on Nov. 27 at a Mar-a-Lago press event, Trump snapped at a CBS News correspondent, calling her a 'stupid person' after she challenged him over his handling of a Washington, D.C. shooting.
