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Jimmy Kimmel Criticizes Trump’s Administration for Lies and Corruption

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel accused former President Donald Trump of widespread lying and stealing during a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Critique

Jimmy Kimmel used his late-night platform to attack former President Donald Trump, saying the former leader’s administration is rife with lying and stealing. Kimmel pointed to Trump’s repeated claims about crowd sizes at rallies, noting that the president has been “mortified” when he does not receive a Nobel Peace Prize and that he has defended statements that Iran could destroy Los Angeles and San Diego.

Trump’s Recent Actions

During the same week, Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk. Kimmel described the award as deserved, arguing that no one has meddled more with the nation’s scientists than Trump. The host also referenced Trump’s comments about Iran, suggesting the president’s statements were unrealistic given Iran’s current capabilities.

Other Topics Covered

Kimmel also discussed former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, who was appointed U.S. ambassador to Greece. He mentioned that a Trump donor was asked to pay her personal credit-card bill. Seth Meyers, another late-night host, played footage of Trump claiming to fill an arena for a rally while the seats were empty, and highlighted Trump’s remarks about meeting “strapping male studs.” Both hosts noted that even some Republicans have publicly denounced Trump’s statements about Iran.

The commentary reflects ongoing criticism of Trump’s rhetoric and actions, but no official statements from the former administration have been released in response to the hosts’ remarks.

Source & attribution

This report is based on www.theguardian.com's original reporting published 9 Oct 2026. Claims attributed to officials or parties to a conflict have not been independently verified by TotalWar.live.

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