Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s speech: ‘Surprise primetime episode of The Worst Wing’
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump’s surprise primetime address, calling it a "stand in his own defense" and ridiculing Trump’s new White House "presidential hall of fame" plaques that distort historical figures' legacies.
- Stephen Colbert declined to cover Trump’s 9pm speech live, criticizing the sudden announcement and sarcastically noting the disruption it caused to the Survivor season finale on CBS.
- Seth Meyers focused on the fallout from White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ candid Vanity Fair interview, highlighting her critical remarks about Trump’s "alcoholic’s personality," VP Pence as a conspiracy theorist, and Elon Musk’s alleged drug use.
- Meyers also ridiculed Wiles’
