Hollywood has always pushed the limits of creativity, where no idea feels too far-fetched, except maybe the price tag. But with Donald Trump’s 100% tariff on film productions, the industry is facing serious challenges. Big-budget films like Enola Holmes
and Avengers: Doomsday
, currently being shot in the UK, are now hit with these financial burdens. In this political showdown, Hollywood is footing the bill, and comedian Jimmy Kimmel is not holding back.
Kimmel, with his signature humor, turning politics into punchlines, recently took to the spotlight to mock Trump’s tariff move and offered a humorous twist on a sensitive issue.
, Jimmy Kimmel took a shot at Donald Trump
, saying “Trump’s now aiming his wrecking ball at Hollywood.
” Over the weekend, Trump fired off a dramatic social media post claiming the US film industry is on life support, blaming foreign nations for luring away studios with flashy incentives. To fix it, he wants a whopping 100% tariff on movies made outside the US, calling it a national security issue and declaring, “WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!”
Naturally, late-night comedians found a way to have a blast.
Jimmy Kimmel roasts Donald Trump for trying to put tariffs on filmmaking: “Next year, ‘The White Lotus’ is gonna be set at a Hampton Inn.” #jimmykimmel #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/LyPN24RCw8
— Harish Chandra (@HarishChan20246) May 6, 2025
Kimmel mocked Trump’s latest plan to slap tariffs on foreign-made films, joking it likely came from brunch with Jon Voight—Angelina Jolie’s estranged dad and Trump’s Hollywood confidant. Kimmel shrugged off the whole concept, saying he does not care about a movie’s country of origin. He cracked, “Next year, The White Lotus is gonna be set at a Hampton Inn,”
poking fun at the idea of a low-budget, all-American film future. Earlier this year, Kimmel, no stranger to controversy, also referenced Will Smith
’s Oscar slap and Ye, formerly known as Kanye West
.
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Jimmy Kimmel took a jab at Ye, suggesting the only appropriate Grammy afterparty for him would have been a Will Smith-style slap—turning the night’s controversies into his signature comedic commentary.
Jimmy Kimmel draws parallels between Ye’s Grammy controversy and Will Smith’s Oscar slap
Ye, never far from controversy, returned to the Grammy red carpet in February 2025 after a decade-long break, accompanied by his wife, Bianca Censori, who is no stranger to bold fashion choices. Her barely-there outfit certainly turned heads and stirred up chatter. Naturally, Jimmy Kimmel had to weigh in. During his February 3 monologue, he humorously suggested that Will Smith’s Oscar slap would have been better aimed at Ye, calling him a “rodent.”
In a nod to the infamous Oscars incident, Kimmel poked fun at Ye, suggesting the rapper made his grand red carpet return simply to grab attention, all while referencing the unforgettable Will Smith-Chris Rock altercation. He did not stop there; Kimmel also aimed at Bianca Censori for her daring, nearly invisible outfit. As expected, Ye was quick to respond, channeling his inner Will Smith to defend his wife
. Now, Kimmel’s recent comments on Donald Trump have ignited fresh debates, keeping the drama going.
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