White House spokesperson lashes out at Jimmy Kimmel after he called for President Trump to resign
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White House spokesperson Davis Ingle responded to Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about President Donald Trump with crude personal attacks, dismissing the comedian’s criticism as “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and igniting yet another hostile political exchange.
The White House responded on Friday to late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s post-midterm monologue in which he urged President Donald Trump to resign. Spokesperson Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital that Kimmel’s commentary reflected an “advanced case of Trump Derangement Syndrome” and claimed the host’s brain was “rotted,” turning a political disagreement into a personal smear.
"Jimmy Kimmel’s case of Trump Derangement Syndrome is so advanced that it has completely rotted his peanut-sized brain," Ingle said.
Ingle added that Kimmel was “far more entertaining when you’re laughing at him than with him” and claimed the statement required “more brain cells to write than the average Jimmy Kimmel joke,” underscoring the administration’s openly contemptuous response to criticism.
Kimmel’s Wednesday night segment had highlighted what he called a Democratic “blue wave” and criticized Trump for dividing the country, urging him to step down and suggesting he sell his crypto holdings. The host later referenced Ingle’s remarks, calling the spokesperson “Danny Dingle” and pointing to the personal attacks.
Media commentator Christian Toto, speaking to Fox News Digital, suggested Kimmel’s activism-focused approach could create financial pressure for ABC, though he stopped short of predicting any immediate changes.
The exchange underscores the increasingly poisonous rhetoric surrounding the post-election environment.