This video features a late-night monologue by host Jimmy Kimmel, primarily focusing on political satire directed at former President Donald Trump. Kimmel begins by referencing a recent poll that shows him with a higher approval rating than Trump, leading him to mock a retaliatory statement from the White House about his show's ratings. The monologue then critiques Trump's evasiveness on releasing the Epstein files and a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. Other topics include ridiculing Trump's behavior at a Navy rally, his unsubstantiated claims of predicting the 9/11 attacks, and a failed attempt to deploy the National Guard to Portland based on old news footage. The segment concludes with a pre-recorded "man on the street" prank where New York residents react negatively to the fictional proposal of renaming a local park in Trump's honor.
Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue: Roasting Trump's Popularity, Portland Gaffe, and a Proposed Coin
0:01:07 - Kimmel vs. Trump Poll: Jimmy Kimmel highlights a recent YouGov poll indicating he is more popular than Donald Trump, joking that even "a toenail in your salad" has a better approval rating.
0:02:15 - White House Clapback: In response to the poll, the White House issued an official statement attacking Kimmel's TV ratings, which he reads and mocks on air.
0:03:04 - The Epstein Files & Ghislaine Maxwell: Kimmel criticizes Trump's refusal to release the Epstein files and showcases a clip where Trump gives a vague, non-committal answer when asked if he would consider pardoning the convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.
0:04:42 - Navy Rally Antics: The monologue pokes fun at Trump's signature dance to the song "YMCA" during a rally commemorating the Navy's anniversary, questioning the music choice.
0:06:04 - Questionable 9/11 Claims: Kimmel plays a clip of Trump claiming he predicted the threat of Osama bin Laden in a book he wrote, the title of which he admits he cannot remember.
0:06:58 - The Portland "Insurrection" Gaffe: A federal judge, appointed by Trump himself, blocked his order to send the National Guard to Portland. Legal filings suggest Trump was confused by old Fox News footage of protests from 2020, believing they were happening in the present.
0:08:25 - Threats Against the Media: The host points out Trump's threats to have the FCC investigate the licenses of media outlets like NBC and ABC, alongside his complaints that even Fox News is not supportive enough.
0:09:19 - A Trump Coin?: Kimmel discusses a proposal from the Treasury Department to mint a new coin featuring Donald Trump's face.
0:10:14 - Renaming a Park in Queens: The show airs a pre-recorded segment where they prank residents of Queens, Trump's childhood home, by telling them a local park will be renamed in his honor. The residents react with disbelief, disgust, and humor.