Jimmy Kimmel had a very special birthday message for President Donald Trump. The late-night host used a familiar name from Trump’s past to deliver the punchline.
Jimmy Kimmel has a special birthday wish for Donald Trump
Jimmy Kimmel marked President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday with a provocative Instagram post on Sunday. The late-night host shared a birthday card modeled after a note Trump allegedly addressed to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The card stated, “Happy 80th Donald! A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
The Wall Street Journal first published the purported 2003 note, which was part of a birthday greeting book for Epstein’s 50th. Trump’s original message was written in the outline of a woman’s body. Kimmel’s version replaced it with the outline of an obese man, taking a clear shot at the President’s physique.
The original note featured a scripted back-and-forth between Trump and Epstein. Trump’s portion read, “We have certain things in common, Jeffrey,” along with, “Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?” It ended with, “A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
Trump refiled a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over the note’s publication in May. A court had dismissed his initial filing in April. The President continues to challenge the report through legal proceedings.
Kimmel has previously spotlighted the Trump family’s association with Epstein as well. On the April 9 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he broadcast a photo of Donald and Melania Trump posing alongside Epstein. The segment aired after First Lady Melania Trump told reporters she had “never been friends with Epstein.” Kimmel quipped, “I, for one, when I see this, I think, well, these two don’t know each other at all.”
