Jimmy Kimmel took aim at Donald Trump and conservative circles once again on Jimmy Kimmel Live, this time while reacting to the appointment of Pope Leo XIV.
During his May 8 monologue, Kimmel joked about the unusual political climate, saying, “We have an American Pope and a Russian president. Isn’t it incredible?”—a jab at Trump’s ties to Vladimir Putin.
He noted Trump’s enthusiasm about meeting the first American pope might fade once he discovers how often the new pontiff has criticized him and President J.D. Vance. Kimmel highlighted conservative outrage on social media over the pope’s progressive views on poverty, healthcare, and immigration, mocking posts that labeled the pope a “Marxist puppet.” He closed with a sharp punchline: “Trump just hit the Vatican with an 80% tariff on pointy hats.”
