Donald Trump and Jimmy Kimmel clash over rally remarks

Donald Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel have engaged in a series of public disputes following controversial remarks made by the president during campaign rallies.

During a rally in Nebraska, Trump discussed the economic sacrifices of the conflict with Iran, stating that rising fuel prices were a small price for national security. He remarked, “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego,” in reference to potential Iranian attacks. Kimmel condemned the comments as “truly appalling” and “indefensible,” while conservative commentators defended the remarks as jokes that critics were overreacting to.

In a separate rally in Tennessee, Trump addressed Kimmel’s criticisms regarding the Nobel Peace Prize and his marriage. Trump also addressed a verbal slip regarding the pronunciation of the word “vegan,” noting that Melania Trump had corrected him. Kimmel responded by mocking the dynamic of the president’s marriage and his reactions to late-night satire.