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Jimmy Kimmel returned from a family trip to Ireland brimming with tales of warm hospitality, political sanity, and⦠international concern for America. Back at his desk in Los Angelesājust seven miles from World Series action between the Dodgers and the Blue JaysāKimmel unpacked a weekās worth of headlines that felt tailor-made for late-night satire: the reported demolition of the White Houseās East Wing in the name of a ābig, beautiful ballroom,ā Donald Trumpās self-congratulatory MRI reveal, and a proposed primetime IQ showdown featuring Trump, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Ireland is fineāAmerica, less so
– Family first: Kimmel took his entire clan to Ireland, where he traced family roots and discovered, to no oneās surprise, that Irish kindness isnāt just a stereotype. Case in point: a stranger recovered and returned his nieceās forgotten purse without accepting a cent.
– A different political climate: The trip coincided with Irelandās presidential electionāremarkable, Kimmel noted, for its lack of drama. Candidates Katherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys embraced the day before voters chose Connolly, who was then graciously congratulated by her opponent. No caps lock. No conspiracy theories. Just⦠manners.
– How the world sees us: Many Irish fans asked Kimmel what on earth is happening in America. Their vibe, he joked, was the worried relative at Thanksgiving: are you okay?
Renovation nation: East Wing into dust
– Ballroom promises, bulldozer realities: Kimmel lampooned Trumpās insistence that his grand ballroom plan wouldnāt affect the White House structureābefore the East Wing came down. He joked the ex-president is running the Peopleās House like a home-flip show: marble floors, chandeliers, a gilded vibe, the whole ālove it or list itā pitch.
– The āmaster builderā defense: In a spoof clip, a straight-faced official floated explanations ranging from asbestos to⦠ghosts. Kimmelās verdict: fewer Property Brothers, more preservation.
Asia trip and the MRI humblebrag
– On tour abroad: Trump made a multi-country swing through Asiaāfodder for Kimmelās cultural jokes and choreography bitsābefore offering a favorite talking point: heād undergone an MRI and āacedā a cognitive test.
– The challenge: Trump derided the intelligence of Democratic congresswomen, prompting Kimmel to propose what he billed as the biggest IQ test in TV history: Trump vs. Jasmine Crockett vs. AOC, a spectacle heād gladly host and fund. Sub-title: Grandpa Donās Dementia Bowl.

The social posts that launch a thousand punchlines
– Medical musings: Kimmel read from a Trump post advising against Tylenol for pregnant women and urging changes to vaccine schedulesātripping over a āchicken pā typo that set off an extended roast.
– Time cover do-over: After Trump complained about an unflattering Time cover, the magazine issued another oneāmore gristle for Kimmelās comedic grinder.
Halloween, already?
– Costume chatter: Kimmelās house is going Scooby-Doo (heās Shaggy, flask and all), and he ribbed Kid Rock for his own Halloween plans.
– Christmas creep: Despite it being only October, Kimmel spotted a Macyās Christmas ad and pivoted to a recurring character in the holiday discourse: Melania Trump.
Melaniaās ornaments and a familiar refrain
– Deck the hallsāfor $90: Melania unveiled a six-piece Christmas ornament set commemorating Americaās 250th year, each inscribed with her signature. Kimmel deadpanned that proceeds go to⦠Melania.
– The Trump family ledger: He rattled off the clanās financial high pointsābusiness windfalls, crypto coups, Middle East investmentsābefore rolling into a satirical āSlovenianā carol skewering the former First Ladyās infamous āI really donāt care, do u?ā era.

Baseball beats and back-home barbs
– World Series watch: With the Dodgers hosting the Blue Jays, Kimmel teased his bandleader about skipping the game to āentertain America,ā then delivered on that promise with a monologue that stitched sports, travelogue charm, and political absurdity into a brisk, biting set.
The bigger picture
– Kimmelās juxtaposition landed the joke and the point: a nation that canāt stop doomscrolling its own spectacle might benefit from Irelandās civility, a less performative politics, and a little neighborly grace. Until then, late-night remains the place where reality gets processedāone punchline at a time.