Rosie O'Donnell Confesses Secret U.S. Visit During Ireland Escape

Rosie O'Donnell says she quietly returned to New York for two weeks from Ireland—where she fled after Trump’s rise—to visit family and test how hard it is to re-enter the U.S., bringing her 12-year-old son Clay while leaving her older children behind. She plans to return this summer with her daughter, after saying the U.S. energy felt scary and that she sought balance away from the celebrity spotlight.