Rosie O'Donnell Takes Kimmel Stage, Fires Off Trump Jabs, Salutes Hayden Panettiere
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Rosie O'Donnell kicked off a week of hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live with a high-energy monologue, taking aim at Donald Trump and dubbing him 'Mango Mussolini,' while sharing anecdotes from living in Ireland and praising Kimmel. She kept the crowd laughing with quips about the president’s scrutiny, featured guests Hannah Waddingham and Ana Gasteyer, and delivered a moving tribute to Hayden Panettiere, signaling a strong return to late-night hosting.
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