Kimmel, the talk show host, couldn’t resist commenting during the October 16 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” following the news that a federal judge overseeing the January 6 trial had imposed a partial gag order on Donald Trump.
Trump Saw the Gag Order as a Fundraising Opportunity
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Trump appeared to view this partial gag order as an opportunity for fundraising. In an email to his supporters, the former President suggested that a proposed gag order would prevent him from openly criticizing President Biden. These claims are part of a larger strategy by Trump and his supporters to portray the various legal actions against him as politically motivated. “If Joe Biden gets his way, this would be the LAST email I send to you,” Trump supposedly wrote.
It Is an Attempt to “Gag the American People.”
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In a live interview that Kimmel played out on his show, Trump stated, “Today really isn’t about gagging me. It’s an attempt to gag the American people.”
Kimmel Wasn’t Buying It
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But Kimmel wasn’t buying into Trump’s comments.
In response to Trump saying the gag order was an attempt to “gag the American people,” Kimmel sharply remarked, “No, it’s you.”
“We’re still able to say pretty much anything we want,” Kimmel quipped during his show.
Donald Trump Took to Truth Social to Post His “Vomit-Filled Word Cloud.”
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Trump took to his social media site Truth Social to fight back about the then-proposed gag order. Kimmel called Trump’s post a “vomit-filled word cloud” and shared the post on air.
Donald Trump struck out at special counsel Jack Smith, calling him “deranged” and “crooked,”
“Nothing like this has ever happened in our country before. They want to take away my First Amendment rights and my ability to both campaign and defend myself,” Trump claimed in his post.
Trump Calls Those Involved in Trial “Hacks and Thugs.”
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“In other words, they want to cheat and interfere in the 2024 Presidential Election,” wrote Trump.
Trump’s statement also called individuals involved with the trial “hacks and thugs” who “are destroying our country.”
Gag Order Bars Trump From Attacking Witnesses
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The partial gag order prevents Trump from making hostile remarks about witnesses, personnel, and the prosecutors linked to the criminal case. Judge Tanya Chutkan issued the gag order on the day following the former President’s social media post.
Gag Order to Stop Trump From Launching a “Pretrial Smear Campaign”
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Chutkan said the gag order was issued to prevent Trump from creating a “pretrial smear campaign” against anyone involved in the trial.
“His Presidential candidacy does not give him carte blanche to vilify public servants who are simply doing their job,” she said.
Trump “Willing to Go to Jail if That’s What It Takes”
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Kimmel did find common ground with one statement made by Trump during his campaign appearance in Iowa.
Trump stated he was “willing to go to jail if that’s what it takes for our country to win and become a democracy again.”
Kimmel Agreed With Trump
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Kimmel agreed wholeheartedly, “Oh, yeah. We understand that,” he jeered. “That actually is the plan. You go to jail, and the country becomes a democracy again. I’m glad we’re finally on the same page.”
Kimmel Back on Air After Five Month Writers Strike
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Jimmy Kimmel, returning after a five-month writers’ strike, had a lot on his mind during his first night back on the air, and he had his sights set on Trump.
“We missed so much good stuff. Donald Trump got arrested four times while we were on strike,” exclaimed Kimmel.
Trump Plans to “Dampen” 33 Million Acres of Forest to Prevent Wildfires in California
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“I am backed up like you wouldn’t believe,” the talk show host declared.
Kimmel pointed out that Trump had recently visited California and promised to “dampen” over 30 million acres of the state’s forest to combat wildfires.
Kimmel also showed the live footage of Trump complaining that people in Beverly Hills smell bad because water restrictions mean quicker showers.
“Rich People From Beverly Hills Generally Don’t Smell So Good.”
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“Rich people from Beverly Hills Don’t Smell so Good,” stated Trump
“So when you meet somebody with a beautiful house in Beverly Hills, you know that person is sorta disgusting,” Trump concluded.
“That Ridiculous Man Had the Nuclear Codes for Four Years,”
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“That ridiculous man had the nuclear codes for four years,” Kimmel said before suggesting that Trump could have worries over showering himself in the future.
“Wait ‘Til He Finds Out About the Showers in Prison.”
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“Wait ’til he finds out about the showers in prison,” Kimmel responded. “He is not gonna be happy.”
Kimmel’s statement referred to the 91 felony charges that Trump currently confronts in four separate criminal cases.
“Melania’s Birthday Wishes Came True at Once”
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“It’s like all of Melania’s birthday wishes came true at once,” Kimmel said, implying Trump’s wife would be celebrating the 91 felony charges.
Kimmel Hits Out Over “Mugshot” Shirt
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“They had to take a mug shot when they booked him. So, he posed very seriously for the mug shot and made a t-shirt out of it,” Kimmel described when presenting a picture of Trump at Fulton County Jail in Georgia, where the former President had voluntarily surrendered himself to authorities.
Trump has been selling the shirt to raise funds for his election campaign.
“Classic Donald Trump”
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“He’s selling a never-surrender shirt with a picture of him in the act of surrendering on it,” quipped Kimmel. “It’s classic Donald Trump.”
Trump Would Inflate the Value of His Assets While on Trial
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In a live interview with the press, Trump said his assets could be worth 50 to 100 times more than the judge stated in the NY fraud trial.
Kimmel replayed the interview and responded by saying, “Only Trump would inflate the value of his assets while on trial for inflating the value of his assets. This is unprecedented!”
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