Why Trump Wants to Revoke Rosie O'Donnell's Citizenship

[{"selector":"#anim-3351da80-6298-474f-8be6-f184dfbbbba7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-52.46053588052377%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a5d769f7-8529-47f0-8331-0e899a5adf63","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e4c52b9-9ddf-4c70-902e-b0a732a4f2bf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 162.3988%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Rosie O'Donnell is a well-known American comedian, actress, author, and television personality with a long career in media and activism

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