Jimmy Kimmel Critiques Trump Amid Rising Gas Prices and Political Turmoil

In a recent episode of *Jimmy Kimmel Live!*, host Jimmy Kimmel criticized President Donald Trump for his comments regarding rising oil prices during the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. Kimmel highlighted Trump's assertion that higher oil prices could be beneficial for the U.S. economy, stating, “Gas prices have gone up every day for the past 11 days, but our president, Ex-con Mobil, says that there is nothing to worry about.” This remark was in response to a Truth Social post from Trump, dated March 12, where he claimed, “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money.” Kimmel countered this by emphasizing that average Americans do not benefit from rising gas prices, saying, “Maybe you and your buddies do, but we don’t make a lot of money; we just pay more for gas when oil prices go up.”

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Kimmel's critique extended to Trump's broken campaign promise to lower gas prices to under $2 a gallon. He remarked, “The man who campaigned on the promise he would get gas prices under $2 a gallon is now trying to convince us that higher prices are better.” Kimmel also pointed out a spelling error in Trump's post, where the president wrote “stoping” instead of “stopping,” leading Kimmel to quip, “He really is the ‘stopidest’ president of all time.”

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Kimmel's commentary comes at a time of significant political instability, both domestically and internationally. He noted the various crises facing the nation, including war, inflation, and political chaos, suggesting that these issues are taking a toll on Trump. Kimmel stated, “And with all this going on, with all these problems, all this instability, war, inflation, Epstein, you name it, you can see that, for Trump, worrying about this is starting to take a toll.”

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In a lighter segment, Kimmel showcased a video of Trump and controversial influencer Jake Paul dancing to the Village People’s “YMCA,” further emphasizing the disconnect between Trump's public persona and the serious issues at hand. This led to the introduction of a new segment titled “Real Moments in Presidementia,” which featured a montage of Trump’s speech in Kentucky, highlighting moments that Kimmel found particularly humorous.

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While Kimmel's monologue provided a comedic take on Trump's statements, it also reflected broader public concerns regarding the president's handling of economic issues and foreign policy. Critics argue that Trump's focus on personal branding and entertainment detracts from addressing pressing national concerns.

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• “Gas prices have gone up every day for the past 11 days, but our president, Ex-con Mobil, says that there is nothing to worry about.” — Jimmy Kimmel, Host of *Jimmy Kimmel Live!*

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• “The man who campaigned on the promise he would get gas prices under $2 a gallon is now trying to convince us that higher prices are better.” — Jimmy Kimmel

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• “That’s right. He’s ‘stoping’ the evil empire. He really is the ‘stopidest’ president of all time.” — Jimmy Kimmel

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• “And with all this going on, with all these problems, all this instability, war, inflation, Epstein, you name it, you can see that, for Trump, worrying about this is starting to take a toll,” — Jimmy Kimmel

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Kimmel's commentary underscores the ongoing tension between political rhetoric and the realities faced by American citizens, particularly in light of rising gas prices and international conflicts.

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