Jimmy Kimmel just threw shade at US President Donald Trump during tonight’s Oscars ceremony.
The American chat show host, 58, was presenting the award for Best Documentary Feature Film when he appeared to call out Trump and CBS while joking about free speech.
He said: “Telling a story that could get you killed for telling it is real courage. As you know, there are some countries whose leaders don’t support free speech. I’m not at liberty to say which.
“Let’s just leave it at North Korea & CBS.”
For context, Kimmel was taken off the air and suspended indefinitely back in September following comments he made on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the murder of right-wing campaigner Charlie Kirk, an ally of the US President.
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Then, after talking about how some filmmakers risk their lives to tell their stories, he also issued a dig at First Lady Melania, as he added: “There are also documentaries where you walk around the White House trying on shoes.”
Before joking: “Oh man, is he going to be mad his wife wasn’t nominated for this.”
Kimmel is, of course taking aim at Melania’s documentary about her life as First Lady, which was released back in January.
Melania follows the first lady for the 20 days leading up to her husband’s 2025 inauguration.
The film’s synopsis reads: “With exclusive footage capturing critical meetings, private conversations, and never-before-seen environments, Melania showcases Mrs Trump’s return to one of the world’s most powerful roles.”
Reacting to the shock jokes, one X user penned: “Aayyooo Jimmy Kimmel said boy he gonna be mad his wife wasn’t nominated for the documentary.”
While a second wrote: “After the dig at ‘Melania’ documentary Trump is definitely going to send out a ballistic tweet at like 3am at Jimmy Kimmel.”
And a third wrote: “Jimmy Kimmel just destroyed the ‘Melania’ documentary.”
“WOW! Jimmy Kimmel with a shot at CBS and Melania while presenting the documentary category at the Oscars,” quipped another
Tyla has contacted the White House for comment.
Kimmel issued jabs at not only Trump, but his wife Melania (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
