{"id":42706,"date":"2025-09-04T09:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/42706\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:02:10","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-ridicules-trumps-odd-appearance-post-death-rumours-and-ankle-swelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/42706\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel ridicules Trump’s odd appearance post-death rumours and ankle swelling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jimmy Kimmel took to the air Tuesday to mock Donald Trump’s appearance, as rumors swirled that the former president had died following a bizarre TV appearance.<\/p>\n

04:17, 04 Sep 2025Updated 04:27, 04 Sep 2025<\/p>\n

\"JimmyKimmel absolutely skewered Trump and Vance in his latest monologue(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n

Jimmy Kimmel took a swipe at Donald Trump’s appearance and recent death rumours circulating online<\/a> during his Tuesday evening monologue.<\/p>\n

Kimmel, 57, has just come back to hosting his late night TV slot after a two-month summer holiday, and he came in all guns blazing.<\/p>\n

The host showed two side-by-side photographs and said: “He has mysterious bruising on his hand, which they tried to cover up<\/a> with makeup. This cover-up is even sloppier than the Epstein<\/a> one. How could anyone let him go out like this?”<\/p>\n

In July, Trump posted on Truth Social<\/a> that Kimmel would be the ‘NEXT to go,’ following news that CBS was cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"NEWTrump has been blamed for Stephen Colbert’s show being cancelled(Image: CBS Photo Archive, CBS via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

“He had to have done that himself, right? ‘Looks great, sir. No one will notice a thing.'” The late-night presenter proceeded to reference the official explanation for the marks, a condition called chronic venous insufficiency, which the Trump campaign cited as the cause of both the bruising and ankle swelling.<\/p>\n

“In layman’s terms,” Kimmel jested, “it means he’s got a very small venous. He’s got an insufficient venous.”, reports the Mirror US<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Throughout the segment, Kimmel also highlighted Trump’s Tuesday press conference, where the former president dismissed health concerns and insisted he “never felt better.”<\/p>\n

That didn’t stop Kimmel from poking fun at his appearance. “Despite the fact that he looks like a pumpkin that got left in a hatchback on a hundred-degree day, he is definitely not dead,” Kimmel proclaimed.<\/p>\n

The comedian then displayed a clip from the press conference, concentrating on Vice President JD Vance, who was positioned behind Trump during his address. “He’s the only one smiling,” Kimmel observed.<\/p>\n

\"PresidentKimmel said Trump was not looking good when he resurfaced (Image: Getty)<\/p>\n

“Good old JD. He hears the words ‘Trump dead,’ he lights up like a Christmas<\/a> tree.<\/p>\n

“Here’s the thing,” Kimmel concluded. “Donald Trump<\/a> will never die. Forget it. He’s like Dracula: he’s going to keep sucking the life out of us forever.”<\/p>\n

The evening’s entertainment didn’t conclude there. During an unexpected twist in the same programme, actor Denzel Washington thrilled the audience with a spontaneous FaceTime call to Lenny Kravitz.<\/p>\n

“He may not pick up. He may be working,” Washington remarked as he dialled. Kimmel interjected, “I hope he’s working out. I like to see him do some of those sit-ups.”<\/p>\n

However, Kravitz, proving himself the reliable mate, responded immediately.<\/p>\n

“Kravitz!” Washington exclaimed. “What’s up, boy? ! Wait a minute! I’m here with Jimmy.”<\/p>\n

Washington rotated the camera to show Kimmel, who welcomed Kravitz with a smile and a wave.<\/p>\n

“Hey Lenny, how ya doing?”<\/p>\n

Washington subsequently directed the phone towards the enthusiastic studio crowd. “They’re all your fans, Lenny! You wanna do a song?” he joked.<\/p>\n

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