Kimmel Says Trump’s Oval Office Move Signals Plans to Leave Soon
Jimmy Kimmel suggests President Trump’s Oval Office proclamation hints he’s preparing to depart sooner than expected.
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On November 5, comedian Jimmy Kimmel offered a theory that President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation to designate the Oval Office as a national monument indicates the president may be preparing to leave office earlier than anticipated. Kimmel shared his thoughts during the opening monologue of his late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following the midterm elections.
Trump’s Oval Office Monument Proclamation
Earlier on November 5, President Trump signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office a national monument. This move effectively protects the office’s current decor and renovations from being changed or removed by future administrations. Kimmel joked that Trump was making sure “no future president can remove any of his crap.” The proclamation highlighted the president’s recent controversial White House renovations, which prominently feature a gold motif.
During his monologue, Kimmel played a clip of Trump signing the document, in which the president said, “I’m going to be signing a document, which will make them into a landmark for the ages. It won’t be able to be taken down, destroyed, touched, or anything else.” Kimmel added humorously, “His historic Diet Coke button will be preserved for many generations to come,” referring to one of the distinctive new features in the Oval Office.
Kimmel’s Interpretation: A Sign of Departure
Kimmel questioned the timing of the proclamation, noting it came right after numerous Trump-backed Republican candidates lost in the recent midterm election. He speculated, “Why do this now? Why do this right after the midterms? Maybe he’s planning to leave sooner than we think?”
The comedian further mocked the gold decorations, comparing the redesigned Oval Office to “the gift shop at the Liberace Museum.” He called the new Oval Office a “landmark and a skid mark,” delivering a blunt message to the president: “On Jan. 20, 2029, we are gonna yank that crap down and throw it out faster than Melania moves back to New York.” The audience responded with cheers to this remark.
White House Responds to Kimmel
In response to Kimmel’s comments, White House spokesman Davis Ingle criticized the comedian in a statement to USA TODAY, saying, “Jimmy Kimmel’s case of Trump Derangement Syndrome is so advanced that it has completely rotted his peanut-sized brain.” Ingle continued, “He’s far more entertaining when you’re laughing at him than with him, but unfortunately his real talent is his failing ratings. This statement took more braincells to write than the average Jimmy Kimmel joke.”
Kimmel Calls for Trump’s Resignation
Following the midterm elections, Kimmel openly called for President Trump to resign. He stated plainly, “Resign. Quit already. Just quit. Nobody wants you. Even you don’t want to be president anymore.” This call added to the ongoing public discourse around Trump’s future in office amid political setbacks.
While ABC has denied rumors about the cancellation of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” with an entertainment spokesperson labeling such reports “purely speculative,” Kimmel continues to use his platform to comment on political developments, including the president’s recent actions and controversies.
Jimmy Kimmel’s observations about the Oval Office monument proclamation add another layer to the conversation about President Trump’s intentions following the midterm elections, suggesting the possibility that the president may be making early preparations for life after the White House.
