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The Guardian
3 hours ago
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- The Guardian
Kimmel on Trump's Iran plans: ‘Who the hell knows what he's gonna do?'
Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump's Iran threats and how it's causing discord among his loyalists. On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host spoke about the president considering a US military strike on Iran with 'all options on the table'. Kimmel joked that for him that would mean 'McDonald's, Popeyes, Burger King, Domino's and KFC'. The talk has meant that the Magaverse is 'intensely divided' and with Trump still expressing unsureness, Kimmel said: 'Who the hell knows what he's gonna do?' A statement quoted Trump as saying that he will have an answer in two weeks. 'For a guy whose catchphrase is 'you're fired', no one has ever given more two weeks' notice,' he said. While this week typically contains the longest day of the year, Kimmel joked that 'every day is the longest day of the year' in 2025. The weather is set to be 'unusually hot' in the US this summer, according to experts. 'This is why the pope moved to Italy, it's too hot,' he joked. This week also saw Americans celebrate Juneteenth, a national holiday to commemorate the end of slavery, although many on the right refused to join in. 'We're the ones who stopped enslaving, they should have a holiday for us!' Kimmel imagined them saying. On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert called Juneteenth 'a day of joy so Donald Trump doesn't like it'. He spoke about Trump's first executive order at the start of his second term, which demanded the dissolution of DEI, including a halt to all activities like Juneteenth. This week also saw RFK Jr's health and human services department remove advice on daily drinking limits. 'Vaccine shots are discouraged but tequila shots are not,' he said. Instead, a statement will recommend that Americans drink in moderation. 'Yes, because that's something Americans are great at: moderation,' Colbert joked. Like Kimmel, he also remarked that 'this year the longest day has been every day' before speaking about Elon Musk, who has been 'taking a break from destroying our government' to oversee the explosion of an unmanned starship rocket. He then moved on to Iran and spoke about Trump's statement about waiting two weeks. 'Two weeks' notice is so important,' he said before comparing his remarks to 'quitting your sales job at Best Buy'. Colbert said he's probably 'too distracted by the stuff he wants to destroy here'. On Late Night, Seth Meyers spoke about people making comparisons between Trump and George W Bush. 'Trump would not appreciate this comparison,' he said, showing footage of Trump criticising how Bush handled the Iraq war. But while many of his loyalists have 'claimed the Bush era was over', there are many similarities between the two. Meyers spoke about the hugely unpopular new bill that was recently pushed through with a large amount of Americans not in favour as it helps out richer citizens over the working class. He also spoke about Trump's desire to start a 'disastrous war in the Middle East' and expressed concern over the president not knowing what he is going to do. 'You should know what you're gonna do and we should also know!' he said. Meyers said that we are relying on the 'whims of a single madman' over something so important. He also said we should be worried that Pete Hegseth is involved, playing footage of him talking about medical experiments where marbles are placed inside cat anuses. First, Meyers said, 'Don't kink-shame,' while also saying it sounds unlikely as 'they barely let you pet their heads'. He also said that the Magaverse is 'imploding because Trump betrayed everything he claimed to believe in'.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'No One Has Ever!': Jimmy Kimmel Trolls Trump By Exposing His 'Ultimate' Move
Jimmy Kimmel said President Donald Trump has a go-to move when it comes to big decisions: stall for time. The president went to it again this week while trying to decide on military intervention in Iran. 'Trump gave Iran what he called the 'ultimate ultimatum,' which is kind of like the 'final finale,' but scarier,' Kimmel said. 'He really enjoys making threats, and he loves attaching them to timelines.' Trump said he'd make a decision on Iran within two weeks. 'It's always two weeks,' Kimmel pointed out. 'For a guy whose catchphrase was 'You're fired,' no one has ever given more two weeks' notice than Donald J. Trump.' Kimmel rolled a minute-long supercut video of Trump promising various things within two weeks, ending with a vow to sign a new health care plan into law ― also in two weeks. 'That was July 19, 2020,' Kimmel noted. 'We're still waiting for him to sign that health care plan, and on almost all of the other stuff, too.' See more in his Thursday night monologue:
New York Times
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Jimmy Kimmel Isn't Shocked by Trump's Silence on Juneteenth
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now. Another Day at the Office On Thursday, the United States celebrated Juneteenth, four years after it became a federal holiday honoring the end of slavery. But President Trump didn't acknowledge it, except by complaining on Truth Social that there were too many 'non-working holidays.' Jimmy Kimmel joked that while it might be 'hard to believe, from a president who has done more for Blacks than Abraham Lincoln, Trump is not a fan' of Juneteenth. 'I don't know, to me, it seems like a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery is one we should all be for.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'If Trump were to acknowledge Juneteenth, he would risk upsetting his not-at-all-racist-and-how-dare-you-say-we-are base. They're like, 'We're the ones who stopped enslaving — they should have a holiday for us!'' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'But then, a miracle happened. Trump did post about Juneteenth. He wrote, 'Too many non-working holidays in America. Soon, we'll end up having a holiday for every once working day of the year.' Says the guy who just had a birthday parade for himself. Says the guy who has been in office for 150 days and has golfed 37 times that we know of.' — JIMMY KIMMEL The Punchiest Punchlines (Two Weeks Edition) 'I saw that today the White House said Trump will make a decision on the U.S. involvement in Iran within the next two weeks. All good. No rush. Just take your time.' — JIMMY FALLON 'It's always two weeks. For a guy whose catchphrase was 'You're fired,' no one has ever given more two weeks' notice than Donald J. Trump.' — JIMMY KIMMEL 'If Trump thinks about this decision for two weeks, it'll beat his previous thinking record by two weeks.' — JIMMY FALLON 'Trump understands that starting a war in the Middle East is a lot like quitting your sales job at Best Buy. It's just polite.' — STEPHEN COLBERT The Bits Worth Watching The comedian and actor Mike Birbiglia talked about an intriguing offer he'd gotten for a film role on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers.' Also, Check This Out The 'Law & Order: SVU' star Mariska Hargitay's documentary 'My Mom Jayne' offers a candid portrayal of her family history and the mother she hardly knew, Jayne Mansfield.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'No One Has Ever!': Jimmy Kimmel Trolls Trump By Exposing His 'Ultimate' Move
Jimmy Kimmel said President Donald Trump has a go-to move when it comes to big decisions: stall for time. The president went to it again this week while trying to decide on military intervention in Iran. 'Trump gave Iran what he called the 'ultimate ultimatum,' which is kind of like the 'final finale,' but scarier,' Kimmel said. 'He really enjoys making threats, and he loves attaching them to timelines.' Trump said he'd make a decision on Iran within two weeks. 'It's always two weeks,' Kimmel pointed out. 'For a guy whose catchphrase was 'You're fired,' no one has ever given more two weeks' notice than Donald J. Trump.' Kimmel rolled a minute-long supercut video of Trump promising various things within two weeks, ending with a vow to sign a new health care plan into law ― also in two weeks. 'That was July 19, 2020,' Kimmel noted. 'We're still waiting for him to sign that health care plan, and on almost all of the other stuff, too.' See more in his Thursday night monologue:
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Comedian Jeff Ross Shares How Doctor Jokingly Told Him He Had Colon Cancer
Comedian Jeff Ross Shares How Doctor Jokingly Told Him He Had Colon Cancer originally appeared on Parade. Jeff Ross is known for eliciting laughter from crowds, but the legendary roast master, 59, faced a scary situation when he learned he had colon cancer after a routine colonoscopy. But despite the scary diagnosis, the comedian's doctor delivered the news untraditionally, Ross recalled on the Wednesday episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. "My oncologist was like, 'Jeff, the good news and bad news. The bad news is you're going to need six months of chemo. The good news is you lost your hair a long time ago,' " he shared. Ross had been urged by a friend to undergo his first colonoscopy due to his age. "I was already in my 50s, and I'd never gotten a colonoscopy," he admitted to Kimmel. "I went in, I had no symptoms, and I had a tumor in my colon. You always think it's never going to happen to you, and it happened to me." After having 7 inches of his colon removed, Ross said, "Now I have a semicolon." 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 While he's doing great health-wise these days, there are remnants of his surgery. "You know, I had laparoscopic surgery so I have holes around here," Ross said, pointing to his chest. "Little holes. I'm like 50 Cent if instead of getting shot, he ate pastrami twice a week for 50 years." The journey also turned into creative fuel for Ross, who channeled it all into his new Broadway show, Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride, which debuts this summer. Despite the blend of comedy and reality in the show, Ross said he thinks it's important to speak out about his experience. "I don't want the show to be maudlin, but I think it's important to address it. Norm was very private and hid his sickness," he said, referencing his dear friend Norm MacDonald, who died in 2021. "I didn't think that was fair to the audience and his friends, so I'm putting it out there. But I don't want people to feel sorry for me. It's going to be a very empowering and bold statement on how to get through tough times." View this post on Instagram A post shared by TAKE A BANANA FOR THE RIDE on Broadway (@jeffrossbway)Comedian Jeff Ross Shares How Doctor Jokingly Told Him He Had Colon Cancer first appeared on Parade on Jun 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
