'He should sit in the courtroom': Internet in splits as Jimmy Kimmel says he's 'pleased as punch' to be named in Trump's hush money trial

Jimmy Kimmel noted that the hush money prosecutors entered into evidence a series of text messages involving Stormy Daniels' 2018 appearance on his show
PUBLISHED MAY 5, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was mentioned in Donald Trump's hush money trial (@JimmyKimmelLive/YouTube)
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was mentioned in Donald Trump's hush money trial (@JimmyKimmelLive/YouTube)

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Jimmy Kimmel made a surprising discovery during Donald Trump's hush money trial, that is, his inclusion in the legal proceedings. 

During his Thursday, May 2, monologue, the late-night most, "I am very excited, I am very proud, I am exhilarated even because from here on, we aren’t just following the Donald Trump drama in New York. We are part of it!"

An excited Kimmel added, "We are part of it now we are part of the official record of the people versus Donald Trump."



 



 

Jimmy Kimmel reacts to being mentioned in Donald Trump's hush money trial

Kimmel explained that he has become part of the "official record" in the hush money trial involving Stormy Daniels as prosecutors submitted text messages related to his late-night show as evidence.

He quipped, "Suffice it to say that when Ryan Murphy makes the nine-part miniseries about this for Fubo, I will be in it I would assume someone like George Clooney or maybe Chris Hemsworth will be playing me."

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Donald Trump has often attacked Jimmy Kimmel over his jokes about him (Getty Images)

The comedian added context saying, "The big surprise bombshell today, at least for us, was when prosecutors entered into evidence a series of text messages about our show."

He continued, "So, back in 2018 Keith Davidson, who is the lawyer who helped Stormy negotiate her hush money deal, was apparently surprised that she was booked to be my guest and concerned about it so he texted with Trump's lawyer at the time Michael Cohen while the show was on the air."

Subsequently, Kimmel joked, "I don’t want to brag, but, it is the first time a late-night talk show has been introduced into evidence at the criminal trial for a president of the United States. Johnny Carson didn’t get that with Nixon. We got it here."

Saying that he was "pleased as a punch" to be included in the hush money trial, the late-night host claimed that they missed the most important part of the interview. 

He proceeded to play a clip from the episode in which he asked Stormy Daniels to pick a mushroom that closely resembled Trump's anatomy.

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Stormy Daniels was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show in 2018 (@JimmyKimmelLive/YouTube)

Notably, Trump has consistently expressed anger towards late-night show hosts that poke fun at him, with Kimmel's jokes being a frequent sore point for the ex-POTUS. 

It's been reported that Trump went as far as instructing White House officials to take steps to shut down Kimmel's show, resulting in at least two phone conversations between administration officials and Disney, ABC's parent company that airs the late-night host's show, as reported by Rolling Stone

Internet reacts to Jimmy Kimmel being 'pleased as a punch' to be mentioned in the hush money trial

Soon after Kimmel's monologue about being mentioned in the Trump trial was uploaded, viewers began to share their perspectives.

One wrote, "Jimmy Kimmel, you are the funniest man on this planet. Smart, cutting and no BS, I love it !! Cheers from Aus," and another stated, "Jimmy Kimmel Show will be in the History book forever!"

A person observed, "Jimmy, your monologues are GOLD, and not the cheap kind that covers all of trumps stuff!" "I love the fact Jimmy keeps calling out Trump and obviously gets under his skin. Love it! Go full throttle on him, Jimmy," read someone else's comment. 

Another follower declared, "Jimmy is a national treasure," as one more exclaimed, "Jimmy Kimmel for the prosecution. Hell yeah!"

A viewer requested, "Please come to NYC and sit in the courtroom!!! Do it for America," and one chimed in, "I was hoping Jimmy was actually in the court. Can you imagine the shades of purple Trump's face would be if he saw Jimmy in the room???? Oh, please Jimmy, make it happen!"

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