Jimmy Kimmel Criticizes Trump Over Pardons During Late-Night Monologue

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200

On April 15, 2026, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel addressed President Donald Trump's recent actions during his monologue, focusing on his extensive use of pardons. Kimmel humorously suggested that Trump could be kept busy with AI-generated videos of himself performing exaggerated stunts and celebrity encounters. Despite this, Trump continues to issue pardons at an unprecedented pace. During his first term, he granted 144 pardons over four years, but in just 15 months of his second term, he has already issued over 1,600. Kimmel highlighted that this rapid increase raises concerns, joking that these pardons might include every pedophile Trump knows. The president has pardoned supporters convicted of fraud and other white-collar crimes and extended blanket pardons to those involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol storming, some of whom have committed serious offenses, including sex crimes against children. Kimmel’s commentary blends political criticism with late-night humor, reflecting publ