Kimmel mocks Trump after president calls reporter 'way out of shape'
The host cited footage of the president admitting he fired Jeffrey Epstein for poaching spa staff, contrasting it with Trump's recent public insult of a journalist's physique.
By Matthew Qureshi ·
Jimmy Kimmel opened his show Thursday night by noting that President Donald Trump appears to be in a very good mood as next week's midterm elections approach. The elections could result in Trump's party losing control of both houses of Congress.
The host played a clip of the president losing his temper at a reporter who asked if he canceled Saturday's planned rally in Kansas because he was sick of traveling. Trump responded by calling the journalist a sick guy and a dope. He added that the reporter was way out of shape and looked like hell.
Kimmel immediately questioned the irony of the remark. He asked if it was possible that no mirrors exist in the White House. He suggested someone take the president to the Reflecting Pool so he could get a better look at himself.
The president had suddenly canceled two rallies scheduled for the current weekend. Recent rallies have been interrupted by hecklers, including one who sang that Trump went on the Jeffrey Epstein plane.
Kimmel referred to Epstein as Trump's BFJeff, noting the two were once close friends. Trump claimed he tossed Epstein out of his Mar-a-Lago resort for being a whack job. Kimmel argued that story does not add up and said he knew for a fact the dismissal was not for that reason.
The host played footage from last year in which Trump explained the real reason for the firing. Trump stated that Epstein was fine until he started hiring away the staff at his spa. Trump recalled telling Epstein to stop after the second occurrence, saying outta here.
Kimmel concluded the segment by emphasizing the point. He said that the moment Trump's pedophile best friend started poaching his massage girls, the friendship was over.
