Jimmy Kimmel Trolls Trump Over UN Escalator Incident Amid Show Controversy

Jimmy Kimmel has been actively mocking President Donald Trump following a malfunctioning escalator incident during Trump's visit to the United Nations, where Trump and First Lady Melania were forced to walk after the escalator stopped. Kimmel posted a viral Instagram photo of his sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez smiling on a working escalator, sarcastically referencing Trump's complaint about the UN escalator and teleprompter failures. Trump accused ABC of bias and suggested Kimmel’s continued presence on air was a form of illegal campaign contribution, but Kimmel responded with humor, highlighting the mutual surprise over their job statuses. Kimmel also credited the controversy with boosting his show's ratings to one of the highest in nearly 23 years, jokingly thanking Trump for the surge in viewers. Similarly, Jimmy Fallon also poked fun at the escalator incident, mocking the White House's sabotage claims and the ensuing investigation into who might have caused the escalator to stop. Both late-night hosts have used the incident to satirize the president and his administration's response to the technical glitches during his UN visit.