Fact Check: Did Jimmy Kimmel kick Karoline Leavitt off his show after a 'fiery clash'?
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Since Karoline Leavitt became the youngest White House Press Secretary in US history at just 27, many rumors started to float online claiming that she has either said or done something controversial.
Recently, a rumor circulated online claiming that Karoline Leavitt was kicked off 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after a confrontation with the host. But is there any truth to this? Let's find out below.
Claim: Jimmy Kimmel kicked Karoline Leavitt off his show
In April, many social media users circulated a claim that TV host Jimmy Kimmel kicked Karoline Leavitt off his late-night talk show following a "fiery clash" between the two.
A YouTube video titled 'Karoline Leavitt Kicked Off From Jimmy Kimmel's Show After Fiery Clash' was uploaded on April 26 and has so far garnered more than 77,000 views.
In the video, the narrator begins by saying, "What was supposed to be a casual late-night chat turned into a battlefield."
The narrated voice then explained what allegedly happened during the show.
Jimmy said, per the narrated voice, "Do you really think you're helping people, Karoline? You're just defending a president who can't even stay awake."
The narrator then stated that Leavitt stood her ground, as her face set in stone.
"Say what you want about the president," Leavitt said.
"But he faces the American people every day, takes criticism, and keeps showing up. That's more than I can say for entertainers who hide behind punchlines," she added, per the narrator.
The narrator added that following this, Leavitt reached for her mic, unhooked it with slow, deliberate hands, and went on to say, "I came here for a conversation, not a circus."
Leavitt then walked off the stage, leaving Kimmel sitting there hollow and frozen, according to the narrator.
Notably, Many other YouTube channels also shared the story with videos titled 'Karoline Leavitt Kicked Out Of Jimmy Kimmel's Show After Heated Argument - Full Breakdown' and 'Karoline Leavitt Takes a Stand: Walks Off Jimmy Kimmel Live After Heated Debate...!'
False: Karoline Leavitt has not yet been a part of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
The claims made in the online rumor are false, as till now, Jimmy Kimmel has never conducted an interview with Karoline Leavitt on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', according to Snopes.
Moreover, there are no records of Leavitt appearing on the show's official guest lineup, no video clips or stills from such an episode, and no mentions of the interview in any credible news reports or entertainment media coverage, per the fact-checking outlet.
Furthermore, Harrison Fields, special assistant to the president and principal deputy press secretary, called the rumor "fake news" in an email to the fact-checking outlet.
A press contact for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" also confirmed that the circulating claim was "inaccurate" and the interview "did not happen."
Proof: The video was generated using artificial intelligence software
The viral YouTube videos had generic narration and were seemingly generated using artificial intelligence software.
The videos also lacked specific details, such as a broadcast date, and included no real footage of Kimmel or Leavitt, per the fact-checking outlet.
Moreover, an April 8 video that seemingly originated the rumor had a disclaimer stating that its content was entirely fictional.
The disclaimer read, "The stories presented on this channel are entirely fictional and crafted solely for entertainment. Any resemblance to real events, individuals, or situations is purely coincidental and unintentional. These narratives are not intended to depict, reference, or represent any actual occurrences, persons, or entities."
