Jimmy Kimmel used the opening moments of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to sharply condemn a recent social media post by Donald Trump referencing the death of filmmaker Rob Reiner. Addressing the issue directly in his monologue, the late-night host described the remarks as “hateful and vile.”
Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Donald Trump’s post
Jimmy Kimmel sharply criticized Donald Trump during a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the president made controversial remarks following the deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Addressing the issue, the host condemned the remarks as inappropriate and deeply offensive.
Trump addressed the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner in a social media post that drew swift backlash for its tone. The president attributed their deaths to what he described as “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” a term he has frequently used to dismiss political critics.
Addressing the post on air, Kimmel said he was initially unsure whether the message was real. He said, “It’s so hateful and vile. When I first saw it, I thought it was fake. My wife showed it to me this morning. I was like, ‘Even for him, that seemed like too much.’”
Kimmel also criticized Trump for doubling down on the remarks hours later during an Oval Office press appearance, where the president reiterated that he “wasn’t a fan of” Reiner and referred to him as “a deranged person.” Reacting to that moment, Kimmel told viewers, “That corroded brain is in charge of our lives.”
Kimmel also added that based on his personal interactions with Reiner, the filmmaker would have wanted public accountability. “I know from my personal interactions with Rob Reiner that he would want us to keep pointing out the loathsome atrocities that continue to ooze out of this sick and irresponsible man’s mouth.”
The host concluded the segment by clarifying his intent to keep challenging Trump’s rhetoric.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
