Summary
- Kimmel poked fun at Trump with a Dr. Seuss parody book, making light of Trump's self-aggrandizements.
- Despite Trump's reactions, Kimmel's jokes targeted personal aspects of Trump even post-conviction.
- Kimmel's political opinions have seeped into his comedy, using humor to mock Trump's downfall.
Jimmy Kimmel is one of the most avid critics of former President Donald J. Trump. This is an attribute that has likely caused some of his fans to jump ship, but also one that has endeared him to others. The exceptionally wealthy late-night talk show host and comedian has even irked some of his interview subjects, such as Dana White, by talking about Trump.
Somewhat ironically, Kimmel's singular interview with Trump on Jimmy Kimmel Live! was far more cordial than the numerous segments where the comedian bashes the now-convicted political and businessman. Even still, Kimmel couldn't help but make fun of Trump during his December 2015 interview. In this article, we will reveal how Kimmel made fun of Trump right to his face and how the then Presidential candidate couldn't help but laugh. Following that we will delve into what Jimmy Kimmel said about Trump when he was found guilty after the Stormy Daniels Hush Money trial.
Jimmy Kimmel Mocked Donald Trump With A Dr. Suess Parody Book
Jimmy Kimmel was already an outspoken critic of Donald Trump in 2015 when he ran for president against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. However, he was nowhere near as aggressive or outspoken as he is now. And that includes the funny little details that Kimmel notices about Trump, such as what he was watching during the Stormy Daniels trial. But their conversation in 2015 was generally friendlier. That is, until Kimmel read a Dr. Seuss parody book that he joked was written by Trump. The faux children's book was very much written in Kimmel's interpretation of Trump's voice. And it included all of the expected self-aggrandizements and egocentric details. Yet, Trump couldn't help himself but laugh.
Before Kimmel brought out the fake Dr. Suess book, he and Trump actually had a fairly friendly conversation. They touched on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, his health, and Trump's relationship with NFL superstar Tom Brady. But then the subject turned to how many books he had written. Kimmel then segwayed into how Trump had yet to write a children's book... Enter his Dr. Seuss parody.
"I've ghost-written a book that I've put your name on. It's called, 'Winners Aren't Losers'. It's for children."
Kimmel then read the book aloud for Trump and his cheering Jimmy Kimmel Live! audience. "Winners aren't losers. They're winners - like me! A loser's a loser. Which one will you be?"
“Good,” Trump responded, smiling widely.
“Winners do deals and winners get rich! While sad little losers just sit there and b**ch."
“Would be a good seller,” Trump joked again.
"My daughter loves it," Kimmel retorted before continuing to read the fully illustrated book.
"The dog is a loser and frankly I pity it. The dog did bad deals. This dog is an idiot. And poor Mr. Bear, he must feel like a loser valeting that 2006 PT Cruiser! And this lobster, “Throw him in the pot! I like a lobster who doesn’t get caught!”
Kimmel was, of course, referring to Trump's derogatory comments about the late Senator John McCain. According to FOX News, Trump made fun of McCain for spending years in a POW camp during the Vietnam War; a moment that sparked humungous controversy among Republicans and Democrats alike.
Trump clearly knew what Kimmel was referring to here, and that the comedian was taking a shot at him. But, to his credit, Trump just smiled.
“Those losers are failures who get nothing done. Just do what I do, and you’ll be No. 1. Now, here are some frogs I do not like at all. We must kick these frogs out and then build a wall.”
Once again, Trump smiled and laughed though Kimmel was obviously taking his shot at the political figure's desire to build a wall along the entire stretch of the U.S./Mexico border. Kimmel then pivoted into making fun of how Trump spends his money, including on his real estate business, and even insinuated that his wife, Melania, was a purchase.
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“Oh, the places you’ll go on your yacht, on your plane, with your suits from Milan, with your wives from Ukraine. Oh, the buildings you’ll build, oh, the wealth you’ll amass. Oh, the people around you, all kissing your a**. There are two kinds of people, which one will you be? A loser like them ... Or a winner..."
Kimmel then turned to Trump and asked him to read the last line...
"Like me?" Trump said gleefully as the audience cheered. The now-embattled political figure shook Jimmy Kimmel's hand as the interview ended. While this was the most pleasant interaction the pair had, there's no doubt that Kimmel was making fun of him.
Jimmy Kimmel Skewered Trump After He Was Found Guilty
While Jimmy Kimmel has made a habit of making jokes about Donald Trump and his policies, perhaps his most searing comments followed Trump's May 30th, 2024 conviction. Kimmel's monologue on his talk show was mere hours after Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts. His first big shot was at Trump's son, Eric who posted that the day would be remembered as the "day Trump won the 2024 presidential election."
"Or, it'll be remembered as the day a jury in New York spanked your dad even harder than Stormy did with that Forbes magazine."
Like the content of the Dr. Suess book, Kimmel's jokes targeted Trump's personal life. But ever since his interview with Trump, his jokes were more than about just being funny. They have clearly been supporting Kimmel's political opinions, right or wrong.
Kimmel then played Trump's reaction video, in which he stated that he was a "very innocent man" who did "nothing wrong". Finally, Trump stated, "And we'll keep fighting, we'll fight to the end, and we'll win."
"And if we don't win, we'll say we won anyway. Listen, I have bad news: the only thing you're going to be fighting to win is the Jell-O cup on your prison cafeteria tray."
Jay Leno Was Caught Off-Guard By Donald Trump's Candid Comments About Marriage And Prenups
Jay Leno wasn't expecting Donald Trump to be so frank when he was talking about marriages and prenups.
After cracking a few more jokes that caused his audience to cheer, Jimmy Kimmel mocked the former President for being "the most convicted" in history. Almost referring to his Dr. Suess parody book, Kimmel then cracked, "How long before he starts bragging about this?"
Melania Revealed Donald Trump's Reaction To Her Pregnancy News, And His Response Wasn't The Best
Donald Trump wasn't expecting Melania's pregnancy news with son Barron.
Finally, Jimmy Kimmel targeted the revelations from Michael Cohen, in which Trump secretly has to wear a diaper due to being incontinent -- a detail that's not necessarily confirmed.
"After seven long weeks, the courtroom is empty, and Donald Trump's diaper is full."
