Jimmy Kimmel gleefully roasts Trump over record low approval rating
Jimmy Kimmel humorously addressed Donald Trump's declining approval ratings during his recent monologue. He noted that Trump's approval is currently at 34 percent, equating it to the rating of a fictional character. Kimmel also highlighted Trump's position behind JD Vance in the polls, emphasizing the unusual nature of the situation.
- ▪Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 34 percent.
- ▪Jimmy Kimmel compared Trump's rating to that of Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
- ▪Kimmel pointed out that Trump is two points behind JD Vance in the polls.
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The midterms are getting closer, and — according to some polls — Donald Trump's approval rating is lower than ever before."He is now down to 34 percent. He has the same approval rating as Paul Blart: Mall Cop," says Jimmy Kimmel in the monologue above from Thursday night's show. "Not only is Trump at his lowest point, he's also two points behind JD Vance. I don't have a joke for that, I just want to make sure he knows he's two points behind JD Vance."Kimmel goes on to bring up White House spokesman Davis Ingle's official response, in which he pointed to Trump's win in the 2024 election as "the ultimate poll.""OK, yeah," says Kimmel, "but now it's May of 2026 and everybody hates him."Want more of the best of late night? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter. Topics Jimmy Kimmel Live
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