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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jimmy Kimmel Hilariously Trounces Trump With His Own Alleged Words
Jimmy Kimmel is once again taking time out of his vacation to troll President Donald Trump. The late night host is set to return to ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after Labor Day, but clearly caught wind of Trump's latest attack on social media — in which he suggested that Kimmel's show will soon be canceled just as Stephen Colbert's has been. 'The word is, and it's a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, Fallon will be gone,' Trump wrote Tuesday morning on his Truth Social platform. 'These are people with absolutely NO TALENT, who were paid Millions of Dollars for, in all cases, destroying what used to be GREAT Television,' he continued. 'It's really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!' Trump recently celebrated the news that Colbert's 'Late Show' was canceled by CBS, whose parent company Paramount Global notably requires legal approval from Trump's Federal Communications Commission for a lucrative $8 billion merger it's seeking. Colbert was ousted mere days after publicly slamming Paramount Global for settling a lawsuit with Trump for $16 million over a '60 Minutes' interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris, leading fans, pundits and lawmakers to suspect potential bribery. Kimmel made mincemeat of Trump's callous warning Tuesday on Instagram — and responded with a delightful dig of his own. 'I'm hearing you're next,' Kimmel wrote. 'Or maybe it's just another wonderful secret.' The response was a reference to a birthday message Trump allegedly wrote in 2003 to his then-friend Jeffrey Epstein, who would be convicted of sex crimes in 2008 and later died in a Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Trump, who socialized with Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s, wrote the message inside the hand-drawn outline of a naked woman and wrote: 'Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.' Trump denied that he wrote the message and is currently suing the Journal over its article. While the majority of right-wing broadcasters continued to express support for Trump despite his administration teasing it would declassify files on Epstein and his rumored 'client list' only to reverse course, much of Trump's base is increasingly irate at his lack of answers. Related... 'Kimmel' Guest Host Fortune Feimster Has Practical Question About Trump's New Threat 'What The F**k Is Wrong With This Guy?': Stephen Colbert Hits Trump Over 'Insane' Video 'Daily Show' Takes Trump's Latest 'Bribe' In A Brutal On-Air Demonstration
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Karoline Leavitt breaks ranks with Donald Trump running for 2028 U.S polls, says the President is trolling, but her boss thinks otherwise
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt maintains that US president Donald Trump 's recent talks about seeking a third term is not him being serious because he is trolling, despite Trump's own claims that he's "not joking" about it, as per a report. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack PM Modi-led 'Super Cabinet' reviews J&K security arrangements Pakistan's General Asim Munir is itching for a fight. Are his soldiers willing? India planning to launch military strike against Pakistan within 24 to 36 hours, claims Pak minister The Game of "Trump Troll or Trump Truth" Leavitt's comment came during her second "new media" press conference, where she spoke to people who were mostly Trump supporters , one attendee asked Leavitt to play a game of 'Trump Troll or Trump Truth,' according to DailyBeast. The game was for Leavitt to name whether certain Trump proclamations were his true desires or just an elaborate form of public joking, reported DailyBeast. While, she confirmed that some of Trump's other remarks, such as wanting to invade Greenland or suggesting Canada should become the 51st US state, were indeed genuine Trump "truths," as per the report. Karoline Leavitt Dismisses 2028 Run Talk as "Trump Trolling" However, when questioned about Trump's speculation regarding a potential 2028 presidential campaign , despite the constitutional prohibition of a third term, Leavitt waved it off without hesitation. She said, 'Trump trolling,' adding that 'although the hats are flying off the shelves,' quoted DailyBeast. She was talking about a $50 red "TRUMP 2028" hat being sold on the Trump Store website and has been promoted by his son Eric Trump, according to the report. Live Events Donald Trump's Own Stance on a Third Term However, Trump himself said in an interview with NBC News last month, that though it was 'too early to even talk about it,' he was 'not joking' about considering a potential third term, reported DailyBeast. He also admitted that there were 'methods' to circumvent the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution that explicitly prohibits such candidacies, as per the report. Trump Walks Back On His Comments But in the weeks after that, Trump has attempted to walk back those comments, as per DailyBeast. He told TIME that he doesn't 'believe in' exploiting loopholes in the Constitution and told The Atlantic that a third term is 'not something that I'm looking to do,' quoted DailyBeast. Poll Shows Majority Opposes Third Term Though, during The Atlantic interview, Trump mentioned that he left the door open to 'shattering' the democratic norm after claiming his supporters might beg him to stay in the White House, reported DailyBeast. While, an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos survey found that 62% of Americans do not want Trump to run for a third term, as per the report. FAQs What did Karoline Leavitt say about Trump's talk of a third term? Leavitt dismissed it as "trolling," not something Trump was seriously considering. What is the 'Trump Troll or Trump Truth' game? It's a game where Leavitt had to decide if Trump's statements were serious or just jokes.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Karoline Leavitt Breaks With Boss on ‘Trump 2028'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed Donald Trump is just 'trolling' about pursuing a third term as president—despite the fact that Trump himself insists he's 'not joking.' During her second 'new media' briefing, where Leavitt speaks to a group of mostly Trump supporters, one attendee asked Leavitt to play a game of 'Trump Troll or Trump Truth.' The game involved Leavitt naming whether certain Trump proclamations were his true desires or just an elaborate form of public joking. Leavitt claimed that some of Trump's desires—including invading Greenland and having Canada become the 51st state—were indeed Trump 'truths.' But when the attendee asked her the same about Trump's musings on running for president again in 2028, she was unequivocal: Trump was joking. 'Trump trolling,' she said, 'although the hats are flying off the shelves.' Leavitt was referring to $50 red hats sold by the Trump Organization that boldly proclaim 'TRUMP 2028' and have been promoted by Trump son Eric Trump. The admission is an about face from Trump's repeated insistence that he was not, in fact, joking about running for a third term. Trump told NBC News last month that, though it was 'too early to even talk about it,' he was 'not joking' about considering a potential third term and claimed there were 'methods' to circumvent the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution that explicitly prohibits such candidacies. He has since tried to walk back the desire, claiming to TIME he didn't 'believe in' using 'loopholes' in the law and telling The Atlantic a third term was 'not something that I'm looking to do.' Attorney General Pam Bondi also said getting around the Constitution would be a 'heavy lift.' Still, Trump has left the door open to 'shattering' the democratic norm after claiming his supporters beg him to stay in the White House. An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday showed that 62 percent of Americans do not want Trump to run fro a third term. 'That would be a big shattering, wouldn't it?' he told The Atlantic last week.
