Late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel has publicly accused former President Donald Trump of employing a familiar strategic maneuver. According to Kimmel, Trump is actively attempting to shift public and media focus away from the recent, high-profile release of court documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
A Classic Trump Tactic, Says Kimmel
In his Tuesday night monologue, Kimmel elaborated on his analysis of Trump's current behavior. He characterized the former president's actions as a deliberate effort to overwhelm the news cycle.
"It's the kind of story that makes headlines and he knows that," Kimmel stated, referring to the Epstein file disclosures. "So what he does is he bombards us with a dozen other crazy things to try to flood the zone. There's only so much we can take in. So to distract us right now, one of the things he's doing is suing everybody."
The Harvard Lawsuit as a Prime Example
Kimmel pointed to a specific legal action as evidence of this alleged distraction strategy. This week, Donald Trump announced he is seeking a staggering $1 billion in purported damages from Harvard University. While the exact legal grounds for this suit were not detailed in Kimmel's commentary, the host framed it as a quintessential example of creating sensational, alternative news.
Kimmel's Tongue-in-Cheek Solution for Harvard
Offering unsolicited and satirical advice to the Ivy League institution, Kimmel proposed a humorous resolution to the potential legal battle.
"There's an easy way out of this: Just give him an imaginary degree of some kind," Kimmel quipped. "Give him an award for his magnificent brain and penis and this all goes away."
He even suggested a specific, mock accolade for the former president: the first annual Donald J. Trump Penis Brain Prize. Kimmel concluded this segment by asserting, "Problem solved."
A Precedent for Invented Awards
Kimmel noted that this concept of creating awards to appease individuals is not without precedent. He cited the international soccer governing body, FIFA, as a notable example. Historically, FIFA had never awarded a "peace prize." However, following repeated public complaints from Donald Trump about not receiving a Nobel Peace Prize, the organization reportedly invented the "FIFA Peace Prize" and presented it to him.
This segment of Kimmel's show blends political commentary with sharp satire, suggesting that Trump's legal actions against prestigious institutions may be less about genuine grievance and more about controlling the media narrative during sensitive news cycles.
