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Kimmel Slams Trump’s Earhart Records Move as Distraction

10/2/2025

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Jimmy Kimmel condemned President Donald Trump's declassification of Amelia Earhart records in his monologue, calling it a distraction from pressing government issues.
He said timing was suspicious amid scrutiny of other records.
The remarks resonated on social media, viewers praising his humor.
Broadcasting from Brooklyn, Kimmel mixes humor with politics.
His return episode drew 6.3 million viewers, later declining.

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Story summary

Jimmy Kimmel condemned President Donald Trump's declassification of Amelia Earhart records in his monologue, calling it a distraction from pressing government issues.
He said timing was suspicious amid scrutiny of other records.
The remarks resonated on social media, viewers praising his humor.
Broadcasting from Brooklyn, Kimmel mixes humor with politics.
His return episode drew 6.3 million viewers, later declining.