Kennedy ran first for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, then as an independent candidate, then ultimately endorsed Trump. Now, Kimmel said, Trump is making good on a promise used to lure Kennedy to his side ― but doesn’t actually want him in charge of HHS.

Jimmy Kimmel called out President Donald Trump’s new press secretary Karoline Leavitt, suggesting she may be worse than Sean Spicer, who lasted mere months in the role during Trump’s first administration.

Jimmy Kimmel opened Monday’s (January 20) episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! by sharing his reaction to Donald Trump ‘s inauguration, describing it as the event where “our long national nightmare was officially sworn in.”