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Jimmy Kimmel Revels in Trump & Musk’s Public Feud: ‘Even Better Than I Could Have Imagined.’

On June 5 and 6, 2025, Elon Musk publicly accused President Donald Trump on social media of being linked to Jeffrey Epstein, sparking a contentious exchange between the two figures.
The conflict escalated after Trump threatened to terminate Musk’s government contracts to save money and falsely claimed Musk supported an unpopular tax bill.
Late-Night hosts including Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Fallon gleefully mocked the feud, highlighting Musk’s Epstein allegations and Trump’s threats.
On June 5, 2025, Musk announced on X that he was revealing a major secret involving @realDonaldTrump and the Epstein files, while Kimmel suggested this disclosure could lead to jail time.
The fallout suggests deep political and personal divisions with ongoing tensions over Jeffrey Epstein–related claims, providing material for widespread public and media commentary.

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Trump-Musk breakup: Late-night hosts mock feud with sharp jokes, from ‘Love Island’ jabs to ‘World War Douche’ digs

Late-night hosts, including Michael Kosta, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert, humorously dissect the public feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, dubbing it 'World War Douche' and likening it to a reality show breakup.

13 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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The undeniable glee of late-night hosts watching the ‘nuclear’ Trump-Musk breakup

The reactions of Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers were uncannily similar, and universal in their delight

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Late Night Host Hilariously Revel in Trump-Musk Feud: 'World War Douche'

On Thursday, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Daily Show tackled Donald Trump and Elon Musk's now-viral breakup, including their back-and-forth online and Musk's bold claims.

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Late Night Weighs In on Trump-Musk Feud

Late-night hosts were gleeful and giddy Thursday after tensions between President Trump and Elon Musk boiled over. "I knew this day would come and yet somehow it's even better than I imagined," Jimmy Kimmel said. "It's like coming down the stairs on Christmas morning and finding a second tree." More:...

2 days ago·Miami, United States

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