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Hollywood has been very vocal about their political stance and election opinions for the US presidential elections. Multiple celebrities boldly endorsed their preferred Democratic or Republican candidate. The results have shocked many, but Jimmy Kimmel was brought to tears during his monologue.
Owing to their banter, the long-standing friction between Donald Trump and the late-night talk show host has become public knowledge. The duo has been quite harsh and critical of each other’s actions and performances in their respective fields. But when and how exactly did the Television show host locked horns with the 45th President of the United States is an interesting story.
Where it all began: The battle of words
Jimmy Kimmelmay excel in his professional career as a talk show host, but there is nothing that excites him more than poking fun at a particular individual. Fans of the comedian are aware of his older-than-time feud withDonald Trumpdue to their multiple jabs at each other online.
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The earliest public incident involving the unlikely duo was when Trump canceled hisJimmy Kimmel Live!appearance in 2015. According to the host’s announcement on Howard Stern’s radio show, the former president was supposed to stop by but withdrew his attendance abruptly (via Variety).
Donald Trump canceled on us last night. I don’t know what happened. We’re delighted, needless to say.
Although the reason behind his absence was unclear, Kimmel’s sarcastic remark seemingly expressed his discontent. Just two months after the incident, the president-elect did finally show up to face the music on the talk show.
During the conversation, Kimmel went on to reveal a mock children’s book which he claimed to have ghost-written,Winners Aren’t Losers. This set up another light-hearted jab against the attendee, as the writer-comedian continued to read lines from the book.
Winners aren’t losers, they’re winners – like me! A loser’s a loser, which one will you be? Oh, the places you’ll go on your yacht! On your plane! With your suits from Milan! And your wives from Ukraine!
Though the guest remained impassive and tolerant of the numerous jabs thrown at him, the beef only escalated. Kimmel went on to mock or satirize many of Trump’s proposals and bills.
The alert system and the teary-eyed monologue
In 2018, Trump laid down a proposal for a national alert system that was developed to tackle events of natural disasters or terrorist attacks. However,The Man Showco-host did not quite agree with the system’s usefulness.
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He called it a bad idea and mocked the entire concept by theorizing possible scenarios of chaos (via The Hill). Kimmel released amock trailerthat showcased a family receiving the supposed alert in the form of a text message and the utter drama that ensued due to people panicking.
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Most of their banter and feud fueled and progressed online, especially on X (formerly Twitter). In 2020, when the world was celebrating Mother’s Day safely in their homes, a comical debate erupted online.
Go make Melania brunch.https://t.co/ZenUXrcXSS
It started with Kimmel posting a video of Mike Pence and misunderstanding a joke for which he also apologized. But Trump escalated the matter by tweeting about the same and trash-talking the talk show host.
Later during the 2024 Oscars, while hosting the event theCrank Yankersproducer decided to suddenly read out reviews about his performance. He responded to the negative reviews about him with a large grin on his face, passing a clever remark to the reviewer, Trump (via Hot New Hip Hop).
Thank you—I’m surprised you’re still watching. Isn’t it past your jail time?
The comedian has more plans in store for the president-elect which he discussed with onLate Night with Seth Meyers. He reveled in his secret plan which was to get incarcerated along with him so that he could drive him up the walls behind bars.
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!is currently available to watch on Prime Video.
Shruti Pathak
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An entertainment writer with a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, Shruti Pathak is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English. She is also a devoted poetry enthusiast, exploring the beauty of language and emotion through verse. Obsessed with the show Friends, a self-proclaimed swiftie, and inspired by classical literature these are just some characteristics that describe the novice writer. Newly joining FandomWire as an intern writer, she hopes to share her thoughts while sharpening her writing skills on various entertainment topics.
