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Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump's Pardons in April Monologue

4/15/2026

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Jimmy Kimmel, in an April 14 monologue, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and mocked his pardoning plans.
He joked Trump would pardon anyone within 200 feet of the Oval Office, except Melania.
Kimmel noted Trump granted about 1,600 pardons in his second term.
He cited an AI-generated image of Trump as Jesus, calling the joke misplaced.
In closing, Kimmel floated naming U.S. President Donald Trump the next Ayatollah of Iran.

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Jimmy Kimmel, in an April 14 monologue, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and mocked his pardoning plans.
He joked Trump would pardon anyone within 200 feet of the Oval Office, except Melania.
Kimmel noted Trump granted about 1,600 pardons in his second term.
He cited an AI-generated image of Trump as Jesus, calling the joke misplaced.
In closing, Kimmel floated naming U.S. President Donald Trump the next Ayatollah of Iran.