Jimmy Kimmel uses AI to mock Trump walking out of Meet the Press interview

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9 Jun 2026 • 10:35 PM MYT
The Independent
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Jimmy Kimmel uses AI to mock Trump walking out of Meet the Press interview

  • Jimmy Kimmel used AI to lampoon Donald Trump after Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News journalist Kristen Welker.
  • During the interview, Trump became agitated when Welker pressed him on his claims about "crooked" California elections, calling her "crooked or stupid" before walking off set.
  • Kimmel joked about Trump's behavior, suggesting it was a "hissy fit" and airing an AI-modified clip depicting Trump in a soiled diaper.
  • A White House spokesperson dismissed Kimmel's commentary, stating, "Nobody in their right mind cares what seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel thinks."
  • Trump later attributed his anger during the interview, which took place in a Wisconsin barn, to the rainy weather and "NBC fake news."

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