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Jimmy Kimmel says Trump is ready to leave, disses Oval Office
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel joked that President Trump’s recent proclamation to turn the Oval Office into a national monument was an attempt to preserve his controversial gold-themed renovations and prevent future presidents from removing them.
- Kimmel suggested the move indicated Trump might be preparing for an early departure from office following the losses of Trump-backed Republicans in the midterm elections.
- The comedian mocked the Oval Office’s new look, calling it a "landmark and a skid mark," and predicted that the decorations would be removed quickly after Trump leaves office.
- The White House responded harshly to Kimmel’s remarks, with spokesman Davis Ingle accusing him of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and criticizing his intelligence and ratings.
- Kimmel had previously urged Trump to resign after the midterms, emphasizing that neither the public nor Trump himself wanted him to remain president.
