In a blistering segment that has since gone viral, Jimmy Kimmel took to the airwaves on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to deliver a masterclass in political satire following the unprecedented guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump.
The host left no stone unturned, opening with a direct jab at the conviction. "The former president and current convicted felon – which is the name of my new Mar-a-Lago cover band – was found guilty on all 34 counts," Kimmel quipped, setting the tone for a monologue filled with sharp wit and incredulity.
Kimmel Mocks Trump's Fundraising and Media Defenders
Kimmel meticulously dismantled the immediate fallout from the verdict, particularly focusing on the Trump campaign's frantic fundraising efforts. He sarcastically noted the irony of Trump's claims of a "rigged" trial, pointing out the defendant's own role in selecting the judge's home state.
The comedian then turned his fire towards Trump's media surrogates, saving a special dose of mockery for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Kimmel played a clip of Kirk's meltdown on his show, where he made the baffling claim that the verdict was "the end of the republic."
"The end of the republic?" Kimmel retorted, barely containing his laughter. "He said that like he’s upset about it! This is the guy who has been trying to end the republic for years!"
A Deep Dive into the Hypocrisy
With surgical precision, Kimmel highlighted the sheer hypocrisy of Kirk and others portraying themselves as victims of a judicial system they have long claimed to champion. The segment expertly wove together clips of Kirk's apocalyptic rhetoric with Kimmel's own deadpan commentary, creating a comedic yet damning critique.
The audience roared with laughter as Kimmel concluded this part of the monologue, solidifying the moment as a defining piece of late-night commentary on one of the most significant political events in recent US history. The full segment is rapidly accumulating views online, becoming a key cultural touchstone in the ongoing political discourse.
