Kimmel Satirizes Trump’s ‘Dumocrats’

On Tuesday night, *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* host Jimmy Kimmel mocked former President Donald J. Trump for repeatedly calling Democrats “Dumocrats.” Kimmel replayed a rally clip where Trump explained the term as “taking the B out of dumb,” and the segment aired at 11:35 p.m. ET.

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The phrase “Dumocrats” first appeared in a 1994 *Simpsons* episode. Recently Trump revived the term, using it in rallies and on Truth Social. His Memorial Day post labeled “Dumocrats” as opponents who “disrespect our military” while praising “tremendous success.”

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Jimmy Kimmel, host of *Jimmy Kimmel Live!*, is known for political satire. Donald J. Trump, former U.S. president, uses “Dumocrats” as a pejorative for Democrats. *The Simpsons* featured the earliest known use of the term.

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• 1994 – *The Simpsons* gag.

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• Memorial Day and the last several days – Trump posted a Truth Social message and repeated the nickname in rallies and on social media.

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• Tuesday – Kimmel’s monologue aired, directly satirizing Trump’s usage.

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Trump’s Memorial Day post named “Dumocrats” as those who disrespect the military. *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET, reaching an audience. The monologue notes Trump has used the nickname “many times in the last several days.”

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Kimmel’s segment shows how late-night comedy can recycle pop-culture references to critique political language. By exposing the constructed nature of “Dumocrats,” the host highlights the performative aspect of Trump’s attacks, influencing perception of partisan rhetoric.

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Trump’s Memorial Day message framed “Dumocrats” as opponents who “disrespect our military” while praising “tremendous success.” Kimmel’s monologue treated the nickname as a recycled joke, emphasizing its Simpsons origin and mocking Trump’s self-generated definition. The two sides used the term to push opposite narratives—Trump to vilify Democrats, Kimmel to highlight the label’s absurdity.

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The sources do not specify the exact *Simpsons* episode title, nor do they provide a precise count of how many times Trump used the nickname during the recent period.

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• “He’s particularly excited about this new nickname, ‘Dumocrats,’ which he thinks he came up with even though it was on ‘The Simpsons’ in 1994,” — Jimmy Kimmel, Host

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• “And I watched what he was saying and what the horrible things he was saying and I said, ‘He’s a dumb guy.’ I said, ‘Wait a minute. He’s a Dumocrat.’ That’s how I got the name. You take the E out. You don’t use the B. A lot of people don’t know dumb has a B in it.” — Donald J. Trump, Former President (rally clip)

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• “No one puts the me in Memorial Day like Donald J. Trump.” — Jimmy Kimmel, Host

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*Jimmy Kimmel Live!* will keep its nightly schedule, offering further satirical commentary on political figures as the news cycle evolves.

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