What To Know
- Jimmy Kimmel joked that the only way to get Donald Trump to take action is by offering him awards, referencing Trump’s desire for a Nobel Peace Prize.
- Kimmel humorously offered Trump several of his own trophies—including a Daytime Emmy and a Webby Award—if Trump agreed to remove ICE from Minneapolis.
- The segment was inspired by Venezuelan opposition leader maría Corina Machado, who handed trump her Nobel Peace Prize during a White House visit.
Jimmy Kimmel has discovered the only way to motivate Donald Trump is with accolades, and on Thursday night (January 15), the late-night host offered a collection of trophies to the former President.
Kimmel’s bit stemmed from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presenting Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during a recent White House visit. Kimmel highlighted trump’s well-known desire for a Nobel Prize and suggested this revealed a key to influencing him.
“It turns out the only way to get Donald Trump to do anything is to give him an award,” Kimmel quipped. “Who knew?”
He then presented a visual of himself offering Trump a selection of his own awards, including a Daytime Emmy and a Webby Award. The proposition? Trump would remove ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) from Minneapolis in exchange for the trophies.
“Mr. Trump, I’m willing to part with these,” Kimmel said, holding up the awards. “All I ask is that you tell ICE to pack it up and leave Minneapolis. It’s a win-win!”
The segment playfully mocked Trump’s perceived vanity and his responsiveness to praise, turning a political issue into a humorous late-night moment.
