Stephen Colbert weighs in on Trumps latest comments about Jimmy Kimmel
In a recent turn of events leading up to the Kennedy Center Honors, Donald Trump took to various media platforms to criticize late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, labeling him as “terrible” and questioning his own worthiness for the presidency in comparison to Kimmel’s talent. Trump’s remarks came as he prepared to host the prestigious event, where he seemed to be more focused on Kimmel’s past criticisms than on the honor itself. “If I can’t beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent, then I don’t think I should be president,” Trump stated, highlighting his ongoing rivalry with Kimmel, who has been a vocal critic of the former president throughout his political career.
Stephen Colbert, another prominent late-night host, chimed in with his own commentary on the situation during an episode of *The Late Show*. Colbert expressed his bewilderment at Trump’s fixation on Kimmel, especially since Kimmel had never hosted the Kennedy Center Honors. “I called him and Jimmy Kimmel has never hosted the Kennedy Center Honors,” Colbert pointed out, adding a humorous twist by reminding viewers that he himself had hosted the event for three consecutive years leading up to Trump’s presidency. Colbert’s quip, “You can’t and you shouldn’t,” succinctly encapsulated the general sentiment among late-night hosts regarding Trump’s self-comparison to Kimmel.
In response to Trump’s comments, Kimmel remained characteristically humorous, using the opportunity to highlight the absurdity of Trump’s fixation on him rather than focusing on the significance of the Kennedy Center Honors. This exchange between Trump, Kimmel, and Colbert reflects the ongoing cultural clash between political figures and late-night comedians, where humor often serves as a lens through which the public views political discourse. As the Kennedy Center Honors approach, the spotlight remains not only on the honorees but also on the interplay of satire and politics that continues to shape American entertainment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srd4TM5sCV0
Donald Trump grabbed as many press opportunities as he could to
criticise Jimmy Kimmel
in the run-up to hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, calling the late night show host and longtime critic of the president “terrible” and saying, “If I can’t beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent, then I don’t think I should be president.”
Fellow late show host
Stephen Colbert
‘s response? “You can’t and you shouldn’t.”
In
The Late Show
clip above, Colbert explains his confusion over Trump talking so much about Kimmel, given that Kimmel hasn’t actually hosted the event.
“I called him and Jimmy Kimmel has never hosted the Kennedy Center Honors,” says Colbert. “But here’s the thing: I did, the three years leading up to Trump becoming president.”
Meanwhile,
here’s what Kimmel himself said in response to Trump
.
