Kimmel Offers Trump Trophies in Exchange for ICE Withdrawal from Minneapolis
A late-night comedian proposed a unique bargain to the former President on Thursday, offering a collection of his awards in exchange for a policy change regarding federal law enforcement. The offer comes amid escalating tensions surrounding the presence of Immigration adn Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis and the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act.
During his monologue, jimmy Kimmel responded to a recent visit by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to the White House, during which she presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize. Kimmel jokingly suggested a way to surpass that gesture.
“If and only if you agree to pull ICE out of minneapolis and put them back at the borders were they belong, I am prepared to offer you one of the following trophies that I have been honored with over the years,” Kimmel stated, as his sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez wheeled out a cart laden with awards.
The comedian then detailed the potential prizes. “The Daytime Emmy I won for best game show host in 1999: That could be yours,” he continued. “Or perhaps you would prefer my Clio Award for my work selling crap to people. Or my Webby Award, the most prestigious award the internet can give. Or my Writers Guild Award. This is a good one; you can see it looks nice.”
Kimmel concluded by offering his 2015 Soul Train Award for “White Person of the Year,” displaying a close-up of the award’s placard. “The choice is yours.I will personally deliver any or even all of thes to the Oval Office in exchange for leaving the people of Minneapolis alone.”
The offer was made in the context of Kimmel’s broader critique of ICE’s increased activity in Minneapolis and Trump’s recent rhetoric.Kimmel pointed out the apparent paradox in the situation,stating,”the Insurrection Act would allow President Trump to send troops to Minneapolis to stop the civil unrest that started when President Trump sent ICE into Minneapolis to start the civil unrest.” He added, with sarcasm, “I don’t know, I guess you have to look at it from his perspective. Poor guy, he hasn’t been able to get an insurrection for years.”
Kimmel has long been a vocal critic of the former President. His criticism intensified following an incident in the fall of 2025, when “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was temporarily suspended due to the host’s commentary on the killing of Charlie Kirk. This suspension sparked a national debate regarding censorship and freedom of speech under the Trump administration.
The comedian’s latest gesture underscores the ongoing political and social tensions surrounding federal intervention in local affairs and the broader debate over immigration policy.
Why: Jimmy Kimmel made the offer as a satirical response to what he views as a self-created crisis in Minneapolis, stemming from the deployment of ICE agents and the potential use of the Insurrection Act. He aims to highlight what he sees as the absurdity of the situation and to pressure former President Trump to withdraw ICE from the city.
Who: Jimmy Kimmel, host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” publicly offered his awards to Donald Trump. The offer is directed at Donald Trump, the former President, and impacts the residents of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the broader national debate on immigration and federal power.
What: Kimmel proposed trading several of his awards – including a Daytime Emmy, Clio Award, Webby Award, Writers Guild Award, and a Soul Train Award – to Trump in exchange for withdrawing ICE agents from Minneapolis and returning them to border duties.
How did it end? As of the time of this report, Trump has not publicly responded to Kimmel’s offer. The situation in Minneapolis remains tense, with ongoing debate about the role of federal law enforcement
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