Trump's Epitaph: "Should've Kept His Mouth Shut," Says Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel, the host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," seized the opportunity to respond to recent attacks from former President Donald Trump with humor and defiance.

The verbal joust escalated when Trump targeted Kimmel in a social media post during the Oscars broadcast, prompting Kimmel's real-time response from the stage. I Photo: Lawrence Sumulong, TED Conference Flickr

During his monologue on Monday night, Kimmel admitted to relishing Trump's direct criticisms of him, expressing his amusement at the attention. Ed Mazza reported on this lively exchange for HuffPost.

The feud escalated when Trump targeted Kimmel in a social media post during the Oscars broadcast, prompting Kimmel's real-time response from the stage.

The exchange went viral, with Kimmel quipping to the live audience about Trump's past legal issues. Trump's subsequent Fox News interview featured further disparaging remarks about Kimmel's talent and hosting abilities.

Rather than being offended, Kimmel welcomed Trump's continued criticism, encouraging him to keep the insults coming.

Trump's suggestion that Kimmel "keep his mouth shut" only served to fuel Kimmel's retort. Kimmel humorously suggested that Trump's own epitaph should read, "Should've kept his mouth shut," highlighting the irony of Trump advising others on silence.

This playful banter between Kimmel and Trump reflects the ongoing tension between the two personalities, with Kimmel finding humor in Trump's attempts to discredit him.

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