April 25, 2007

Donald Trump: Rosie Got Fired Because of Me

Posted by ExtraTV Staff on April 25, 2007 1:19 PM

Only “Extra” has what you didn’t see behind the scenes when Rosie O’Donnell made her bombshell announcement Wednesday morning on “The View.”

“I’ve decided that we couldn’t come to terms with my deal with ABC, so next year I’m not going to be on ‘The View,’” Rosie revealed on air during Wednesday morning’s chat fest.

“Extra” has learned that just hours before the announcement was made, Rosie and Joy joked about the big news on her video blog.

“There's a big announcement, everybody's here so early,” Joy said.

During the show, Rosie said she and the ABC Network couldn’t come to terms on her deal.

After the big news rocked the television world, “Extra” went one on one with the man who is taking credit for Rosie’s departure: none other than Ro’s arch nemesis, Donald Trump.

“ABC, I strongly believe, just said 'Rosie, you're fired,'" Trump told us. "And I'm very proud to tell you I did predict it."

“We've never seen, in the history of TV, anyone behave the way Rosie O'Donnell has behaved. No one!” added Bill O’Reilly.

So what’s the real story behind Rosie’s departure?

“Extra” caught wind that Rosie is being courted for her own talk show, after turbo-charging the ratings for “The View” and bringing in more than 500,000 viewers!

But was she too hot for ABC to handle?

“They are not kicking me out, don’t worry,” Rosie promised Wednesday morning.

There is also speculation that Ro’s departure is due to her latest tirade at the Matrix Awards just two days ago, where O’Donnell made an X-rated dump on Trump.

While we may never know what Rosie and ABC privately discussed, Rosie revealed on her website that Barbara has known since last Thursday that she intended on leaving “The View.”

In fact, Walters said on the show, “I would like to make one thing perfectly clear; I do not participate in the negotiations for Rosie’s. It’s ABC daytime.“

So who will replace Rosie? Frequent guest host Sherri Shepherd is a fan favorite on a list that also includes Carrie Ann Inaba and Susan Lucci.

As the Rosie news continues to unfold, you can be sure that “Extra” will keep you posted on all the latest!

Click here to watch Rosie Bid Adieu to 'The View'


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On 18 Feb 2008, Anonymous wrote:

Rosie’s mouth is too big for human.
 
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On 20 Jun 2007, Lou wrote:

Donald Trump is embarrassingly childish with his nonstop barrages, pitifully seeking hosts on various talk shows to agree with him. Reminds me of the sissy pants on the school playground who whined all the time. Too bad your own show got cancelled, Donald, for LOW RATINGS. Rosie may be loud, but at least she has researched her facts before speaking, and that really rubs republican lemmings, awwwwwww! Lemmings only live 5-7 years before they follow their leader over a cliff. You pugs are overdue for a cliff leap!
 
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On 20 Jun 2007, Jenny wrote:

3 cheers to The Donald for having the guts to speak the truth about Rosie, for saying what almost all of the rest of us have been thinking.
 
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On 18 Jun 2007, D. Abell wrote:

Why want Rosi just go away. Every show she has ever been on has been a ruin. She has too big a mouth. The only good show she would be good in is a womens prison, hosting the gay showers. If she ends up with the Price is Right, that show will be ruint within 3 months, if it takes that long.
 
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On 15 Jun 2007, Anonymous wrote:

Dump Truck LOVES Rosie. He needs the press. Oherwise, no one would give a Fu** what he was doing.

GET A LIFE DUDE!
 
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On 28 May 2007, Deena wrote:

Donald Stump and Big Rosie are childish fools what a joy to have these two people in the world……yeah right!
Grow up pull your head out of your ba-dunk-a-dunks!!!
 
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On 18 May 2007, Matt wrote:

DT is so full of shi* he can’t keep his own show on the air… DT not only do you need a new hair person you need a life! Thank you Rosie for being brave enough to stand for the truth.

And for those who use fat, ugly, stupid… that was 3rd grade right?

 
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On 5 May 2007, Anonymous wrote:

ROSIE YOU ARE A PIG NO CHIT.NOT ONLY FAT BUT UGLY

 
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On 28 Apr 2007, Diane wrote:

Rosie is GREAT!!!!! She speaks her mind and isn’t afaid to do so. So she steps a a few toes like the “DUMP TRUCK”. He has said far worst things about Rosie than she has ever said about ant one on TV. HE is the SLOB!!!!! She will be greatly missed. I hope that they have her on once a week, say like every Tuesdays so we can plan on it. Rosie is a real person and tells it like it is. I’ll miss you Rosie. You can never be replaced.
 
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On 26 Apr 2007, Donni-Jay wrote:

We need people that speak their minds like Rosie does. Even, if we don’t always agree with her, like I don’t on Alec Baldwin. I don’t believe her leaving has anything to do with the Trump. I only hope he hasn’t paid ABC to get rid of Rosie, just to make a point. No, surely such a concern as ABC would not be bought?
 
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On 26 Apr 2007, susan wrote:

WHY WAS SHE IN THE VIEW IN THE FIRST PLACE ANY WAYS? WILL NOT BE MISSED IN TELEVISION. SHE NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THE MOVIESOR IF NOT THAT JUST STAY AT HOME.

 
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On 26 Apr 2007, KH wrote:

I don’t understand the “Rosie” fans she is the one who points the finger at everyone else and starts the remarks on everyone and when they respond they”re the bad guys.I’m not saying that Donald Trump handled the situation the right way but if “ROSIE” would just keep her big mouth shut people wouldn’t be out to get her!!!!
 
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On 26 Apr 2007, Ann wrote:

You only wish she was leaving because of you! You are such a sad person even with all your money you are so unhappy and want to make everyone else that way too. I am a big person who don’t have any money, that is getting ready to be put on the street because I am being garnished and can’t pay my bills and can’t even go to the Doctor like I need to however, I am still happy unlike you. Rosie is great and she is honest so why can’t you just admitt you are a sad lonely pathetic old man? Who knows I do know Rosie is kind enough to give evan you a hug because she is human if you would just say I am sorry Rosie for being such a jurk!
 
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On 26 Apr 2007, aldo1234 wrote:

I think Donald said such things coz rosie started first. I would be insulted too if I were him. Rosie is such a rude woman. The way she speaks give a bad examples for young children. She insults a lot of people while her personality is very very low.
 
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On 25 Apr 2007, gale wrote:

Love her or hate her Rosie is highly entertaining and makes for riveting TV. Her comments go to the heart of an issue. She was genuinely funny at the recent Matrix awards.

Only Rosie has the backbone to say the things the rest of us only think. You go girl!
Gale from Oz
 
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On 25 Apr 2007, joan wrote:

Donald is a ———- JERK
 
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On 25 Apr 2007, Bonnie Whitten wrote:

Why do you continue to give “face time” to Donald Trump re: Rosie O’Donnell? Who cares? Why would you think anyone cares what he has to say? He is an aging, overweight, homely, radical, loadmouth. He continues to spew hate & discontent to further his own interests only. Stop it!!!!!
 
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