Kimmel questions timing of Trump's Oval Office monument designation
The host suggested the proclamation's release immediately after midterm losses hints at a potential early departure from the presidency.
By Amina Yusuf ·
Jimmy Kimmel questioned the timing of President Donald Trump's recent proclamation on Thursday, asking why the designation occurred immediately after the midterm elections. The president signed the document declaring the Oval Office a national monument just days after voters rejected his party's candidates across the country.
Kimmel noted that the public outcome of the midterms signaled a demand for lower prices and an end to the conflict with Iran. Instead, the administration focused on preserving the interior of the presidential office. The president had spent the previous year adding gold accents and other embellishments to the room.
The host mocked the decision by referring to the preservation of Trump's Diet Coke button. He compared the renovated space to the gift shop at the Liberace Museum. Kimmel then posed a question about the specific date of the announcement, wondering why the action was taken right after the elections concluded.
He suggested a possible motive for the hasty move. "Maybe he's planning to leave sooner than we think," Kimmel said. To support this point, he played a video clip of Trump expressing concern about the condition of the room once he left office.
Kimmel offered a prediction regarding the room's future. He stated that on January 20, 2029, the current fixtures would be removed and discarded quickly. He compared the speed of the removal to Melania Trump returning to New York. The audience cheered as the monologue ended.
The midterms took place earlier this week. The results showed voters rejecting Trump and his selected candidates. The president's proclamation followed on Thursday, marking the latest step in his efforts to alter the White House interior.
