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Kimmel Slams Trump: 'World’s Angriest Telemarketer' Over Venezuela

1/13/2026

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Jimmy Kimmel criticized U.S. President Donald Trump on his monologue for angry responses to GOP senators who voted to constrain his war powers over Venezuela.
Kimmel called Trump the "world’s angriest telemarketer" for calling and threatening senators who broke ranks.
He noted Trump was upset about not receiving a Nobel Peace Prize, supposedly dedicated by María Corina Machado, though the Nobel Committee says it cannot be transferred.

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Jimmy Kimmel criticized U.S. President Donald Trump on his monologue for angry responses to GOP senators who voted to constrain his war powers over Venezuela.
Kimmel called Trump the "world’s angriest telemarketer" for calling and threatening senators who broke ranks.
He noted Trump was upset about not receiving a Nobel Peace Prize, supposedly dedicated by María Corina Machado, though the Nobel Committee says it cannot be transferred.