Comedian Rosie O'Donnell used her turn as guest host on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday to deliver a pointed monologue mocking Donald Trump, continuing their long-running public feud, in a broadcast that took on added significance after ABC filed a lawsuit against the FCC just hours later. Filling in for the vacationing Jimmy Kimmel, O'Donnell opened with sarcastic reflections on how little had changed since her 1990s talk show era before pivoting to sharp political jabs, closing with a direct message to the president: "Hi, I know you're watching!"

O'Donnell, who has lived in Ireland for two years after citing Project 2025 as her reason for leaving the US, joked about her 11-year-old child Clay being told to keep the move quiet, only to announce it to their entire class. She also referenced her earlier dismissal of concerns about FCC chair Brendan Carr censoring her show, a topic given fresh relevance on Tuesday when ABC sued the FCC, alleging a "retaliatory campaign" against the network's free speech, coming just hours after her broadcast aired.