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Trump says if he can't 'beat out' Jimmy Kimmel while hosting Kennedy Center Honors, he shouldn't be president

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Newest development Dec 8, 2025 · 3 reportsTrump says if he can't 'beat out' Jimmy Kimmel while hosting Kennedy Center Honors, he shouldn't be president

While presenting celebrities with their Kennedy Center Honors medals, Donald Trump said that if he can't 'beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent' while hosting the accompanying gala, he shouldn't be president.

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Dec 7, 2025
Trump takes swipe at Jimmy Kimmel's talent while honoring Kennedy Center recipients in Oval Office
Headline from Fox News ·
Dec 8, 2025Newest
Trump says if he can't 'beat out' Jimmy Kimmel while hosting Kennedy Center Honors, he shouldn't be president
Headline from Entertainment Weekly ·

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Breitbart News
Watch: Trump Says He’ll Be a Better Kennedy Center Honors Host than ‘Horrible’ Oscars Host Jimmy Kimmel (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 6, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Donald Trump will host the 48th Kennedy Center Honors and is no doubt he will be a success, further believing Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel should watch and learn how its done.
Fox News
Trump takes swipe at Jimmy Kimmel's talent while honoring Kennedy Center recipients in Oval Office (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 6, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel while speaking to reporters on Saturday as he honored the Kennedy Center Honors recipients in the Oval Office.
Entertainment Weekly
Trump says if he can't 'beat out' Jimmy Kimmel while hosting Kennedy Center Honors, he shouldn't be president (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Dec 7, 2025
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
While presenting celebrities with their Kennedy Center Honors medals, Donald Trump said that if he can't 'beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent' while hosting the accompanying gala, he shouldn't be president.
Rolling Stone
Donald Trump Claims He's a Better Host Than 'Horrible' Jimmy Kimmel (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Dec 7, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
Donald Trump said he's a better host than Jimmy Kimmel ahead of the Kennedy Center Honors over the weekend.
The Hollywood Reporter
Trump on Hosting Kennedy Center Honors: “If I Can’t Beat Out Jimmy Kimmel in Terms of Talent, Then I Don’t Think I Should Be President” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Dec 7, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
President Trump took another jab at Jimmy Kimmel, this time comparing his hosting skills to the latter's, ahead of the Kennedy Center Honors.