TRUMP’S APOCALYPSE: Jimmy Kimmel Declares ‘Worst Week Ever’ for Chaos-Riddled Presidency
Darling, buckle up! The late-night crew just served up a sizzling hot plate of skewered Trump-itude, and I’m serving it to you with a stylish flourish! The illustrious Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers, two of the most astute comedians in the business, took aim at the Donald’s disastrous week, and the result is a delightfully juicy spectacle.
Kimmel’s got the tone just right on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, offsetting wit with empathy as he navigates the “almost comical cloud of uncertainty” hovering over the United States. He quips about inflation-proofing with Beanie Babies, referencing the absurdity of it all. Trump’s loyalists may celebrate his tariff reversal as a masterstroke, but Kimmel is having none of it, calling it a “free-for-all” designed to distract us from the real issues. Interviews with Trump’s top apologists transform into a bizarre dance, leave “none of us can ever go on vacation because of the plan.” The president’s antics are the perfect recipe for chaos, much like having a monkey at the helm – and fair enough, almost half the passengers are thrilled with the result!
As Kimmel points out, things are rapidly descending into darkness, with Kanye sharing an unlikely pair of selfies with Hitler. Has our weird grandpa taken over the White House? Trump’s priorities are shrouded in mystery, with this week’s addition: an executive order addressing water pressure in the shower? Ah, poor Donald, it seems even the three-hour fox-guarding-the-henhouse treatment from Fox News isn’t enough. And granted, the best way to indulge his quirk is to simply hand him a microphone. Kimmel’s verdict? This, without a doubt, is the worst week of Trump’s presidency so far.
Now, onto Late Night with Seth Meyers, where the skewering begins in earnest. Trump as the “President Butterfly Effect,” manipulating markets like a master puppeteer, pushing more than a few individuals toward financial gain. Instead of firming up investment, he’s courting collapse. Trump feigns ignorance, but Meyers isn’t buying it; at least, when addressed about the economic mayhem, even Trump appears slightly self-conscious. Meyers tackles the worrisome 90-day pause on tariffs, finding the reactions on Fox News to be utter pandemonium – the hosts rivaling a couple regaling each other at a dinner party. A few days before, Trump tweeted that this is a great time to buy stocks, prompting whispers of insider trading.
As praise for stabilizing the stock market pours in, Meyers remains skeptical: “You set a house on fire, then called the fire department – credit doesn’t work that way.” Trump, it seems, blinked due to panic in the bond markets. What did we win? Er, nothing! With a flourish, Meyers underscores the absence of any ascertainable plan: “No deal, no deal, no deal!” Meanwhile, the policy world is still left grasping for input on what, exactly, we gained from this essence-less calm. Lighting a fire, only to extinguish it? That’s not panache, my friends.
Throughout these spirited late-night jabs, Kimmel and Meyers conjure snickers with their quick wit and charitable humor. As the world wonders what Trump’s next move will be – apart from pontificating on water pressure, of course – you can’t help but toss in a nod to the Doc Brown-esque Professor Instagram selfies. In a presidency as unpredictable as a Kabuki dance, late-night draws with cinematic flair rendered this erudite edifice.
Original Story https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/apr/11/jimmy-kimmel-trump-tariffs
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