Jimmy Kimmel wasted no time poking fun at Donald Trump after the former U.S. president complained about being a victim of “sabotage” at the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week.
Trump and his wife, Melania, had stepped onto an escalator inside the UN building when it suddenly stopped working mid-way. Trump later went on Truth Social, claiming he had faced a “triple sabotage” during his UN visit — pointing to the escalator, a faulty teleprompter, and bad audio. He even suggested those responsible should “be arrested.”
Kimmel, 57, responded with a tongue-in-cheek Instagram post on Friday, September 26. His sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, posed at the top of an escalator with the caption: “Headed to Brooklyn! Escalator is working great!” — a direct jab at Trump’s claims.
During his speech at the UN, Trump had stressed that if Melania wasn’t “in great shape,” the incident could have ended badly. He also described the stopped escalator as “a real disgrace.”
On his show, Kimmel continued the mockery, highlighting Trump’s dramatic reaction. The comedian, who only just returned to air after a suspension, also addressed Trump’s online rant about ABC giving him his job back.
“You can’t believe they gave me my job back? I can’t believe they gave you your job back! We’re even,” Kimmel fired back.
The late-night host went on to call Trump a “bully” and explained why he frequently targets him in his monologues: “I talk about Trump more than anything because he’s a bully. I don’t like bullies.”
