Ellen DeGeneres just threw major love Rosie O’Donnell’s way after President Donald Trump tried to yank O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship. The move shocked many, as DeGeneres has remained out of the public eye since ending her talk show.

Ellen DeGeneres issued a rare political statement in support of Rosie O’Donnell, after President Donald Trump threatened to revoke the actor’s U.S. citizenship. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Ellen DeGeneres stepped up in support of comedic colleague Rosie O’Donnell Sunday with an Instagram shout-out after Donald Trump threatened to revoke her citizenship.

The former talk show host shared an affirming message for O'Donnell on Instagram following the president's claim that she was "a threat to humanity"