After years of feuding in the press and on social media, Donald Trump has extended an olive branch to longtime foe Rosie O’Donnell, albeit a backhanded one.
Speaking at Thursday’s Al Smith dinner in New York, the Republican presidential nominee attempted to make light of the ongoing U.S. election and his tense debates against his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.
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“After listening to Hillary rattle on and on and on, I don’t think so badly of Rosie O’Donnell anymore” he joked as Clinton looked on. “In fact, I’m actually starting to like Rosie a lot.”
While the audience was well-received by the crowd, O’Donnell shared a backhanded compliment of her own on Twitter. “Maybe he will grab my p***y,” she tweeted, in reference to Trump’s remarks in a 2005 “Access Hollywood” tape.
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Clinton also had a chance to make some digs at her opponent during Thursday’s dinner. “It’s amazing that I’m up here after Donald. I didn’t think he’d be okay with a peaceful transition of power,” she joked, referencing his declaration during Wednesday’s debate that he may not concede the election if he loses.