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Kimmel Slams Trump’s National Guard Misstep in Cities

10/17/2025

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Jimmy Kimmel, host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, criticized Donald Trump for deploying the National Guard to Portland and Chicago, arguing he mistook old Fox News footage for current events.
Kimmel called Trump a "dumb dumb" and cited aides' concerns about Fox News' influence on him.
He mocked the administration's portrayal of these cities as dangerous.
Local governments have filed lawsuits against the administration for deploying troops without consent.

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Jimmy Kimmel, host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, criticized Donald Trump for deploying the National Guard to Portland and Chicago, arguing he mistook old Fox News footage for current events.
Kimmel called Trump a "dumb dumb" and cited aides' concerns about Fox News' influence on him.
He mocked the administration's portrayal of these cities as dangerous.
Local governments have filed lawsuits against the administration for deploying troops without consent.