Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel went viral this week, expressing why he is most worried about the former president Trump’s behavior. In an interview with ABC News, he dubbed it his “most disturbing” to date. Trump’s remarks came on the heels of his phone call with ABC News correspondent, Terry Moran. During their wide-ranging conversation, he zeroed in on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongfully deported to an El Salvador prison.
During the episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that aired on Wednesday, Kimmel highlighted Trump’s insistence on a “clearly doctored” photo purportedly showing Garcia’s tattoos, which Trump believed indicated gang affiliation with MS-13. Kimmel called arguing with Trump like “arguing with a child.” He noted that despite Moran’s attempt to pivot, Trump doubled down and wouldn’t budge on the divisive issue.
Kimmel criticized President Trump for spreading falsehoods that he’s convinced by. He poked fun at the former president for being influenced by “Facebook memes.” He emphasized the absurdity of Trump’s conviction regarding the photoshopped image, saying, “Trump is convinced he is a member of a gang MS13 and the evidence he is so convinced by is this clearly doctored photo in which someone, possibly a five-year-old, put ‘MS13’ on his knuckles.”
The interview with Moran touched on various aspects of Garcia’s case but became particularly focused on the misleading image that had circulated online. Kimmel pointed out that this obsession is really disturbing evidence of Trump’s inability to tell reality from something made up.
In a moment that drew attention during the interview, Trump remarked to Moran, “They’re giving you the big break of a lifetime… I picked you because, frankly, I never heard of you,” highlighting his characteristic bravado even in serious discussions.
The segment aired at 11:35/10:35c on ABC, bringing Kimmel’s comedic critique of Trump’s behavior and beliefs into the national spotlight. Audiences are clearly responding to the former president’s outrageousness and Kimmel’s comedic rebuttal of it. This exchange reflects the need for these critical conversations around misinformation and public perceptions to take place.
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