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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 Angelesâjust seven miles from World Series action between the Dodgers and the Blue JaysâKimmel unpacked a weekâs worth of headlines that felt tailor-made for late-night satire: the reported demolition of the White Houseâs East Wing in the name of a âbig, beautiful ballroom,â Donald Trumpâs self-congratulatory MRI reveal, and a proposed primetime IQ showdown featuring Trump, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Ireland is fineâAmerica, less so
– Family first: Kimmel took his entire clan to Ireland, where he traced family roots and discovered, to no oneâs surprise, that Irish kindness isnât just a stereotype. Case in point: a stranger recovered and returned his nieceâs forgotten purse without accepting a cent.
– A different political climate: The trip coincided with Irelandâs presidential electionâremarkable, 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 Trumpâs insistence that his grand ballroom plan wouldnât affect the White House structureâbefore the East Wing came down. He joked the ex-president is running the Peopleâs House like a home-flip show: marble floors, chandeliers, a gilded vibe, the whole âlove it or list itâ pitch.
– The âmaster builderâ defense: In a spoof clip, a straight-faced official floated explanations ranging from asbestos to⌠ghosts. Kimmelâs verdict: fewer Property Brothers, more preservation.
Asia trip and the MRI humblebrag
– On tour abroad: Trump made a multi-country swing through Asiaâfodder for Kimmelâs cultural jokes and choreography bitsâbefore offering a favorite talking point: heâd undergone an MRI and âacedâ 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 heâd gladly host and fund. Sub-title: Grandpa Donâs 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 schedulesâtripping over a âchicken pâ typo that set off an extended roast.
– Time cover do-over: After Trump complained about an unflattering Time cover, the magazine issued another oneâmore gristle for Kimmelâs comedic grinder.
Halloween, already?
– Costume chatter: Kimmelâs house is going Scooby-Doo (heâs Shaggy, flask and all), and he ribbed Kid Rock for his own Halloween plans.
– Christmas creep: Despite it being only October, Kimmel spotted a Macyâs Christmas ad and pivoted to a recurring character in the holiday discourse: Melania Trump.
Melaniaâs ornaments and a familiar refrain
– Deck the hallsâfor $90: Melania unveiled a six-piece Christmas ornament set commemorating Americaâs 250th year, each inscribed with her signature. Kimmel deadpanned that proceeds go to⌠Melania.
– The Trump family ledger: He rattled off the clanâs financial high pointsâbusiness windfalls, crypto coups, Middle East investmentsâbefore rolling into a satirical âSlovenianâ carol skewering the former First Ladyâs infamous âI really donât care, do u?â 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 âentertain America,â then delivered on that promise with a monologue that stitched sports, travelogue charm, and political absurdity into a brisk, biting set.
The bigger picture
– Kimmelâs juxtaposition landed the joke and the point: a nation that canât stop doomscrolling its own spectacle might benefit from Irelandâs civility, a less performative politics, and a little neighborly grace. Until then, late-night remains the place where reality gets processedâone punchline at a time.