Former President Trump responded on Wednesday following Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes about his ongoing New York hush money criminal trial and the decline in his social media company’s stock.
In a morning post on Truth Social, Trump launched a scathing attack on the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, branding him as “stupid” and a “fool.” Trump also took aim at Kimmel’s performance as the Oscars host. It is worth noting that Trump had previously criticized Kimmel during the awards ceremony itself, and Kimmel responded by reading Trump’s post aloud on live television, providing a real-time review of his own performance.
In a recent statement, Donald Trump expressed his disdain for Jimmy Kimmel, criticizing his performance as the host of the Academy Awards. Trump referred to Kimmel’s decline in ratings and attributed it to his supposed suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). The former president claimed that Kimmel’s decision to read Trump’s critique of his hosting skills on air was indicative of his TDS. Trump also alleged that Kimmel’s wife and management had pleaded with him not to read the critique, emphasizing the significance of Trump’s “truth.”
“He was portrayed as a fool, which he truly is, and simultaneously, he will be remembered in television history as the worst host ever of the once esteemed Academy Awards!” Trump exclaimed.
Trump did not directly mention Kimmel’s Tuesday monologue, but his post came after a series of scathing jokes that took aim at the presumptive presidential GOP nominee.
In his monologue, Kimmel humorously remarked on the ongoing jury selection in Trump’s first criminal trial. He amusingly referred to it as “another Stormy day in New York” and compared it to an episode of “The Orange People’s Court,” with Donald J. Trump as the defendant. Kimmel expressed anticipation for the upcoming criminal trials involving Trump, stating, “We have a lot to look forward to.”
Jimmy Kimmel takes the stage as the host of the Oscars on March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
During his show, Kimmel playfully ridiculed Trump’s recent social media post where he took aim at the judge involved in the case. Kimmel humorously remarked, “It’s classic Donald Trump to complain about being under a gag order, all while violating that very same gag order.”
During the courtroom proceedings, there have been reports of Trump dozing off. Jimmy Kimmel humorously suggested that perhaps his lawyers are administering tranquilizers to keep him calm and prevent any unexpected outbursts.
Trump is currently facing 34 criminal charges for falsifying business records. These charges are related to reimbursements made to his former fixer, Michael Cohen, who paid $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The payment was intended to keep Daniels quiet about an alleged affair she had with Trump before the 2016 election.
During his show, Kimmel playfully remarked that Trump supposedly made the payment to prevent his supporters from discovering his true nature as a deceitful and immoral individual. However, Kimmel humorously pointed out that this plan backfired, as Trump’s supporters seem to be indifferent to his dishonesty and questionable actions.
“He added that he could have saved himself a significant amount of money and the hassle of a trial.”
Kimmel didn’t hold back in mocking the decline in stock prices for Trump Media & Technology Group. The parent company of Truth Social experienced significant losses in the stock market following its impressive debut. On its first day of trading, shares soared above $79, but by the end of the week, they had settled around $62. As the Tuesday closing bell approached, the share price for Truth Social had dropped by over 13 percent, reaching approximately $23.
Close to 58 percent of Trump Media shares is owned by the former president.
According to Jimmy Kimmel, the Trump children may be facing some bad news as their father’s media company is running out of money. The shares for the company have taken a significant hit, plummeting 70 percent since going public a few weeks ago. In addition, they are down another 14 percent today.
During his monologue, Kimmel made a sarcastic remark about buying Trump’s stock two weeks ago. He humorously criticized the idea, stating that if anyone had indeed made such a purchase, they would have lost half their money. He further joked that if they held on a little longer, they might even have the chance to lose all of it. Kimmel’s witty comment highlighted the potential risks and uncertainties associated with investing in certain stocks.
