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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Trump Makes His Most Brazenly Corrupt Move Ever, Blabs About Ballroom & Backs Off Iran Deadline


In this episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel delivers a monologue focusing on recent political controversies and pop culture news, characterized by his critical and satirical commentary.

Key Highlights:

  • White House Ballroom: Kimmel jokes about the President's presentation of a new "billion dollar ballroom" for the White House, criticizing the architectural claims and the focus on such projects amid other national issues (0:53-2:29).
  • Middle East Tensions: Discussion regarding the President backing off a deadline for a military strike on Iran, comparing the situation to "millennial business meetings" and questioning the strategic approach (2:57-5:39).
  • Corruption Allegations: Kimmel highlights a lawsuit involving the President and the government, describing it as a "brazenly corrupt" move, and discusses the subsequent settlement involving a $1.7 billion fund, which was questioned by the Senate Appropriations Committee (5:43-9:53).
  • Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding: A brief mention of the venue change for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, moving from the White House to a private island (9:54-10:41).
  • Stock Market Trades: A report on the President's personal stock trades totaling $750 million in the first quarter of the year, involving companies that profited from his administration's decisions (10:41-11:18).
  • Pop Culture Criticism: Kimmel addresses Elon Musk’s public criticism of Christopher Nolan regarding the casting of Lupita Nyong'o in a project related to The Odyssey, using the opportunity to mock the absurdity of the controversy (11:24-14:02).


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