Celebrity misinformation spreads faster than facts, as Rosie O’Donnell’s false claims about a Minneapolis school shooter being a “MAGA white supremacist” demonstrate the dangerous rush to politicize tragedies before truth emerges.
Celebrity Rushes to Judgment Without Facts
Rosie O’Donnell posted a TikTok video on August 29, 2025, just one day after the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. Without waiting for official confirmation, she claimed the perpetrator was a “white guy, Republican, MAGA person, white supremacist.” Her inflammatory statements reached thousands of followers before law enforcement had even released basic details about the investigation or the shooter’s identity.
The hasty accusations exemplify how public figures weaponize tragedies to advance political narratives. O’Donnell’s decades-long feud with Donald Trump, dating back to 2006, appears to have clouded her judgment during a moment requiring careful restraint. Instead of allowing facts to emerge, she chose to immediately blame Trump supporters for a horrific crime that claimed two young lives.
Truth Contradicts Political Assumptions
Law enforcement investigation revealed the shooter was Robin (Robert) Westman, a transgender individual whose social media presence contained anti-Trump messages rather than support for conservative causes. This directly contradicted O’Donnell’s claims about the perpetrator being a MAGA supporter or white supremacist. The shooter’s actual identity and political leanings were completely opposite to what O’Donnell had confidently declared to her audience.
The tragedy at the Catholic school resulted in two children’s deaths and injuries to 18 others, making O’Donnell’s premature politicization particularly callous. Families grieving their losses had to witness their pain being exploited for partisan talking points based on complete fabrications. This pattern of rushing to blame conservatives for violence, only to be proven wrong, has become disturbingly common among left-leaning celebrities and media figures.
Forced Apology Acknowledges Reckless Behavior
Facing mounting criticism and clear evidence contradicting her claims, O’Donnell posted an apology video on August 31. She admitted, “I did not do my due diligence before I made that emotional statement, and I said things about the shooter that were incorrect.” Her acknowledgment came only after the damage had been done and false information had spread widely across social media platforms.
While O’Donnell’s apology represents some accountability, it highlights a broader problem with celebrity activism and social media misinformation. The immediate rush to politicize tragedies undermines legitimate discourse and causes additional harm to affected communities. This incident serves as a warning about the dangers of allowing political bias to override basic fact-checking and human decency when responding to national tragedies.
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