Jimmy Kimmel criticizes Donald Trump over claim of '100% chance' of terrorist attack in US
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY: On the January 30 episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' the host, Jimmy Kimmel expressed his view that Donald Trump has veered "completely off the rails" in his recent public statements and speeches.
Kimmel highlighted the former president's series of recent mistakes, verbal blunders, and perceived lapses in mental acuity, emphasizing that these instances are capturing increasing attention.
Kimmel satirizes Trump's market claim
Kimmel kicked off the monologue with a quip about Trump's self-credited success in the stock market, stating, "This is the Trump stock market because my polls against Biden are so good that investors are projecting that I will win and I will drive the market up."
The late-night host couldn't help but express skepticism, adding, "Everything else is terrible. Watch the Middle East right now — chaos in the Middle East, Biden's fault. Booming economy — all Donald Trump, three years after he left office. It's incredible."
Not sparing Trump's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, Kimmel wryly noted, "Turns out it's not really an honor to be nominated for a Nobel Prize. The rules say anybody can be nominated as long as the person nominating them is a member of a government, or even just a college professor can write a letter, and you're a nominee."
Kimmel mocks Trump's '100% chance of a major terrorist attack in the US' statement
Kimmel then shed light on the dubious nature of Trump's Peace Prize nomination, stating, "Being nominated is basically a high-end World's Greatest Dad coffee mug."
He then added a humorous touch by highlighting Trump's unique promise, quoting the former president, "I am the only candidate who can make this promise to you: I will prevent World War IIl, and we're very close to World War IIl."
Drawing attention to Trump's penchant for making outlandish predictions, Kimmel painted a vivid picture, stating, "He can almost grope it under its pageant gown."
The late-night host also took a swipe at Trump's tendency to predict major events (like stating there's a 100% chance of a major terrorist attack in the US), humorously referring to him as a "magic hateball" that delivers unpredictable statements.
In concluding his monologue, Kimmel pointed out the stark contrast between Trump and his successor, Joe Biden, stating, "Can you imagine Joe Biden ever saying something like 'there's a 100% chance that there will be a major terrorist attack in the United States'? No, you can't, because he's not crazy. He is nervous, but he's not crazy, you know."
