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Part of situation: Donald Trump and Jimmy Kimmel public dispute (2 clusters)

Jimmy Kimmel criticizes Donald Trump over Iran remarks

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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel criticized Donald Trump during a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, accusing the former president of “wishing death to America.” The criticism stemmed from remarks Trump made during an October 5 rally in Nebraska regarding the conflict with Iran. Trump had suggested that the economic costs of war, such as higher gas prices, were a “small price to pay” and mentioned that Iran could potentially “take out” cities like Los Angeles or San Diego.

While Kimmel characterized the comments as indefensible, FactCheck.org noted that Trump’s wording was confusing but appeared to refer to the economic trade-offs of maintaining global security rather than advocating for the destruction of American cities. Kimmel also used the segment to highlight perceived hypocrisy, joking about reporting Trump to the FCC, amid ongoing legal disputes between ABC and the FCC regarding broadcast licenses.

In a separate segment, comedians John Oliver and Seth Meyers joined Kimmel to discuss the frequency with which Trump targets him. Oliver and Meyers joked about their relative immunity to Trump's criticism compared to Kimmel, who they noted often “draws all the ire.”

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ABC · Donald Trump · Jimmy Kimmel · John Oliver · Seth Meyers

Claims

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] FactCheck.org concluded that while Trump's wording was confusing, he did not appear to be advocating for the destruction of American cities. thatparkplace.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Comedians John Oliver and Seth Meyers appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to discuss Donald Trump's frequent targeting of Kimmel. okmagazine.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] ABC is currently contesting an FCC review of its broadcast licenses, which the network claims is politically motivated. crooksandliars.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Jimmy Kimmel accused Donald Trump of wishing death to America during a monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! thatparkplace.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Donald Trump suggested that the economic cost of war is a small price to pay for global safety, mentioning that Iran could take out cities like Los Angeles or San Diego. thatparkplace.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Jimmy Kimmel joked that he would report Donald Trump to the FCC in response to the remarks being dismissed as a joke. crooksandliars.com

Sources

Jimmy Kimmel Accuses Trump of ‘Wishing Death to America’ After Taking Iran Remarks Out of Context [thatparkplace.com]
Kimmel Turns The Tables On Trump: ‘I’m Going To Report Him To The FCC!’ [crooksandliars.com]
Seth Meyers and John Oliver Reveal Their Theory on Why Donald Trump Targets Jimmy Kimmel [okmagazine.com]