Jimmy Kimmel Hits Trump for Reaching ‘New Level’ of Cringe
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump made an ill-advised joke about Pearl Harbor during a meeting with Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, prompting visible discomfort and silence in the room.
- Trump’s comment came in response to a question about why the U.S. did not alert allies about strikes in Iran, leading to criticism and disbelief from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
- Kimmel mocked Trump’s knowledge of Pearl Harbor and expressed that the encounter marked a new level of discomfort for American audiences when foreign leaders visit.
- Prime Minister Takaichi, known for her ultra-conservative stance and elected in 2025, was commended by Trump for her election win but urged to “step up” amid the global energy
