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Wynonna Judd calls out Rosie O’Donnell after political comments leave country star ‘in shock’

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Giang-Paunon, S. (2026, October 2). Wynonna Judd calls out Rosie O’Donnell after political comments leave country star ‘in shock’. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wynonna-judd-calls-out-rosie-odonnell-political-comments-leave-country-star-shock

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Wynonna Judd responded to Rosie O'Donnell's comments suggesting she supports President Donald Trump, expressing confusion and disbelief. Judd told People that she is actually an independent voter and had never discussed politics with O’Donnell. The misunderstanding arose from O'Donnell’s August appearance on "The Tangle with Kyle Ridley" podcast where she claimed their friendship persisted despite Judd allegedly supporting Trump due to her personal respect for the country star.
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Wynonna Judd was surprised when she learned that Rosie O'Donnell had publicly described her as a supporter of President Donald Trump. Judd, a country music icon, clarified to People magazine that she has never spoken with O'Donnell about politics and considers herself independent. She expressed confusion over where O’Donnell's assumptions came from but stated that she does not want the situation to turn into drama, especially given the current world events. Since Trump’s 2024 presidential election win, O'Donnell has moved to Ireland with her child while continuing to comment on American politics publicly. Fox News Digital reached out to O’Donnell for a response but did not receive one.

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📰 Wynonna Judd And Rosie O'Donnell Feud
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1 of 28 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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🔮 "Before you come at me…What would you have done?" she captioned the post.
🔮 "Very different look but I would suggest to ditch the necklaces and button up the shirt," one Instagram user commented.
🔮 The country music superstar revealed that the brutal production schedule left him questioning how much longer he could keep going.
🔮 The Democratic Party should forfeit her seat because even if she wins, she will be of great consequence to them.
🔮 The 75-year-old rock icon revealed he could be "totally deaf" by the time his upcoming tour ends, as he opened up about his worsening hearing and tinnitus during an appearance on the "Nepo, Baby!" podcast.
🔮 During the drive home, Kelker-Kelly complained of pain in his chest and left arm and asked her to pull over so he could vomit, the report stated.
🔮 He also said his siblings were kept in the dark about what happened at home while they were at school, adding that he hopes they will examine his account for themselves.
🔮 The Texas-born country star said he walked away from a record deal after executives suggested he swap his signature cowboy look for a baseball cap — a move he viewed as a demand to change who he was before he could make it in the music business.
🔮 "My wife would hear this in the middle of the night," Brolin said before mimicking a chewing noise.
🔮 The rocker said he expected to lose opportunities when he became more vocal about politics.
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O’Donnell PERSON · 10× Judd PERSON · 7× Trump PERSON · 4× O'Donnell PERSON · 2× Wynonna Judd PERSON · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Fox News Digital ORG · 1× Ireland GPE · 1× People ORG · 1× Rosie O’Donnell PERSON · 1×

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Meanwhile, O'Donnell has been an outspoken critic of Trump for years, with the comedian and president repeatedly trading public barbs. After Trump won the 2024 presidential election, O’Donnell moved to Ireland with her child and has continued speaking publicly about American politics.
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🔮 O’Donnell went on to describe why she believed she could separate Judd’s alleged political views from their personal relationship.

Claims (28 extracted, 1 hedged)

Wynonna Judd was caught off guard when she learned what Rosie O’Donnell had been saying about her political beliefs. asserted
O’Donnell → catch → beliefs
The country music icon is pushing back after O'Donnell publicly described her as a supporter of President Donald Trump. asserted
O'Donnell → push → Trump
"I’m in shock, just so you know," Judd told People. asserted
Judd → ’m → People
"I’ve never spoken to her about politics in my life … asserted
I → speak → life
She doesn’t know anything about my stuff. asserted
She → know → stuff
I’m an independent. asserted
I → ’m → ?
" "I don’t know where it came [from]. asserted
it → know → where
It’s complete assumption," she said. asserted
she → ’ → ?
"I heard it and I went, ‘What the …?’ asserted
I → hear → it
I don’t ever remember talking to her about this, so she’s just assuming.’ asserted
she → remember → this
" "I’m not angry," she said, describing herself as confused by O’Donnell’s comments. asserted
she → ’m → comments
But Judd said there was never a political conversation for O’Donnell to draw that conclusion from. asserted
O’Donnell → say → conclusion
And she isn't interested in turning the misunderstanding into a celebrity political battle. asserted
she → turn → battle
"I just don’t want drama," Judd said. asserted
Judd → want → drama
"So, if there’s going to be drama [about it], I’m like, ‘Oh for crap’s sake, there’s so much going on right now in the world. asserted
I → go → world
Can we just love each other?’" asserted
we → love → other
Fox News Digital has reached out to O’Donnell for comment. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
Judd's comments come after O’Donnell discussed their friendship during an August appearance on "The Tangle with Kyle Ridley" podcast. asserted
O’Donnell → come → podcast
O’Donnell said Judd was the one Trump supporter in her life she still maintained a friendship with, explaining that their bond had allowed them to put politics aside. asserted
them → say → politics
"I am friends with Wynonna Judd, who I love very much, and I’ve known her for many, many years. asserted
I → love → years
And somehow, we never bring it up," O’Donnell said. asserted
O’Donnell → bring → it
O’Donnell went on to describe why she believed she could separate Judd’s alleged political views from their personal relationship. uncertain
she → go → relationship
"I kind of give her a grace in a way. asserted
I → give → way
She’s had so much in her life, with her mom taking her own life, and just the complicated nature of her upbringing. asserted
mom → have → upbringing
And I really love her and I care about her and for some reason I’m able to put that aside when we interact." asserted
we → love → that
Her relationship with O’Donnell stretches back decades. asserted
relationship → stretch → O’Donnell
Judd was a recurring guest on O’Donnell’s daytime talk show in the 1990s, and the pair have remained friends long after the program ended. asserted
program → recur → 1990s
Meanwhile, O'Donnell has been an outspoken critic of Trump for years, with the comedian and president repeatedly trading public barbs. After Trump won the 2024 presidential election, O’Donnell moved to Ireland with her child and has continued speaking publicly about American politics. asserted
O’Donnell → trade → politics
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