Jimmy Kimmel steals thunder from UCLA women's basketball team national champions with Trump jokes
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- UCLA’s women’s basketball team appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” where host Jimmy Kimmel shifted the conversation toward politics after congratulating them on their national championship win.
- Kimmel noted former President Barack Obama’s congratulatory post and asked if President Trump had reached out, to which the players responded negatively.
- Kimmel joked about giving the team a fake trophy to bring to the White House, implying Trump might keep the real one if invited, eliciting light laughter from the players and coach.
- The segment drew criticism on social media, with users accusing Kimmel of politicizing a sports celebration and using the team to express his disdain for Trump.
- Some viewers questioned Kimmel’s focus on Trump-related commentary and expressed concern over the show's direction post-Trump presidency.
