Trump mocks Kimmel, Fallon, Colbert with cartoon of comedians begging for money as he ramps up late-night criticism
President Trump on Sunday shared a seemingly AI-generated image mocking late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert – showing them dressed as beggars on a New York City street. A cartoon image on Truth Social showed the trio frowning and wearing tattered clothes as they sit cross-legged on the sidewalk, holding signs that say “talentless, not funny, ex comedians, need money” next to buckets and overturned hats for cash.
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President Trump on Sunday shared a seemingly AI-generated image mocking late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert – showing them dressed as beggars on a New York City street. A cartoon image on Truth Social showed the trio frowning and wearing tattered clothes as they sit cross-legged on the sidewalk, holding signs that say “talentless, not funny, ex comedians, need money” next to buckets and overturned hats for cash. “Late night is over” is painted on a wall behind the three late-night comedians. The president posted the image after lodging fresh attacks against ABC’s Kimmel, NBC’s Fallon and CBS’ Colbert – whose last show with the network aired in May – during the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday.
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- President Trump on Sunday shared a seemingly AI-generated image mocking late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert – showing them dressed as beggars on a New York City street. A cartoon image on Truth Social showed the trio frowning and wearing tattered clothes as they sit cross-legged on the sidewalk, holding signs that say “talentless, not funny, ex comedians, need money” next to buckets and overturned hats for cash.
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Trump mocks Kimmel, Fallon, Colbert with cartoon of comedians begging for money as he ramps up late-night criticism
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