In a scathing 2025 monologue, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel reignited political controversy by calling out former President Donald Trump and referencing the late Jeffrey Epstein, adding fuel to the ongoing debate over Trump’s legacy and the GOP’s direction.
Kimmel, addressing recent developments in Trump’s legal battles and his renewed push for political influence, said:
“You’d think by 2025 we’d stop pretending the guy who partied with Epstein should be anywhere near the White House again.”
The remarks come just after Trump’s legal team filed a request to unseal portions of Epstein-related grand jury documents, claiming they would clear his name. However, critics see the move as a preemptive effort to manage political fallout ahead of another possible campaign announcement.
Kimmel didn’t mince words:
“He’s trying to rewrite history, but the receipts don’t lie — and neither do the flight logs.”
The segment quickly went viral, with supporters praising Kimmel’s bluntness and critics accusing him of pushing “Hollywood elitism.” The controversy has further polarized the political conversation in a year already defined by courtroom drama, campaign comebacks, and a shifting media landscape.
As Trump’s team continues to navigate federal probes and a divided public, Kimmel’s comments underscore a broader sentiment echoing across entertainment and political circles alike: that 2025 may be the year America finally decides what it’s willing to forget — and what it must remember.
