Jimmy Kimmel Criticises Trump for Racist Social Media Posts
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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has taken aim at President Donald Trump’s recent racist social media attacks targeting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. On October 1, Kimmel addressed the President’s repeated sharing of AI-generated videos that depicted Jeffries wearing a sombrero and mustache, accompanied by a mariachi band.
Trump first shared a racist AI-generated video featuring Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on his Truth Social platform on September 29. The clip portrayed Jeffries with a fake sombrero and mustache. The following day, Trump posted another video showing Jeffries responding to the initial clip, once again with added fake facial hair and sombrero, surrounded by what appeared to be mini Donald Trumps playing musical instruments.
Speaking on the matter, Kimmel highlighted the President’s actions, stating, “President Trump reposted an AI video of House Minority Leader, Brooklyn’s own, Hakeem Jeffries — who is Black — wearing a sombrero and playing mariachi music.” He went on to criticise Trump’s inconsistency in his racist attacks, noting, “That’s how out of it this guy is. He can’t even keep his racism straight.”
Jeffries had previously condemned the first video as “disgusting” while speaking on MSNBC’s The Last Word. The clip was shared just before the government shutdown on October 1 due to a budget disagreement in Congress. Jeffries emphasised that bigotry would not be tolerated and stated his commitment to standing up for healthcare rights.
Responding further on social media, Jeffries made it clear that such behaviour would not deter Democratic leaders from fighting against healthcare cuts. Other Democratic officials, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, also engaged in trolling the White House’s reliance on AI videos.
Trump’s administration has a history of sharing AI-generated content on social platforms, including threatening Chicago with ‘war’ using an Apocalypse Now-inspired image and portraying himself as the pope. Recent instances include a fake video promising new medical technology access.
In a separate incident, Trump shared an AI-generated Fox News segment claiming every American would receive a ‘medbed card,’ which was confirmed by Fox News not to have been aired.
The ongoing use of AI-generated content by Trump continues to stir controversy, with critics pointing out the dangerous and divisive nature of such posts. Stay updated with the latest news on similar topics by signing up for our daily newsletter.