Jimmy Kimmel addressed the loss of life of Pope Francis on Monday’s (April 21) episode of Jimmy Kimmel Reside! and contemplated the percentages of President Donald Trump declaring himself the brand new head of the Catholic Church.
“As I’m positive you already know, Pope Francis handed away this morning,” Kimmel stated in his opening monologue. Whereas a number of the viewers had been nonetheless clapping the host’s earlier joke, he quipped, “Don’t clap for that; you’ll go proper to hell.”
“The Pope, who was very well-loved, he appeared to be a sort and humble man, had been ill, however he sucked it up, he rallied, he delivered a message at Easter Mass, after which he handed away this morning,” Kimmel continued. “Is there something extra Catholic than ready till Monday to die so that you don’t upstage Jesus Christ?”
“It’s the Pope model of a mic drop,” the comic added.
Kimmel continued, “Hours earlier than his passing, Pope Francis met briefly on the Vatican with, of all folks, Vice President JD Vance. Oh man, what a solution to go. Huh? I imply, ‘Holy Father, do you may have any final needs?’ ‘Properly, not this… not a meet and greet with Vice President Maybelline! No, thanks.”
The late-night host then turned his consideration to Trump, whom he known as “His A-Holiness.” Kimmel famous how the President introduced he and First Girl Melania Trump can be attending the Pope’s funeral, and quipped, “He stated they’re ‘wanting ahead to being there,’ like he bought tickets to Coachella or one thing.”
“What are the possibilities Trump declares himself Pope?” Kimmel requested his viewers. “Not zero…. They don’t seem to be zero.”
Kimmel additionally identified how, regardless of Trump’s claims that he’s “bringing faith again to America,” the President skipped church on Easter Sunday to go play golf.
“He’s by no means nearer to God than when he’s on the market on the grass dishonest at golf along with his buddies,” the host said.
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Jimmy Kimmel Reside!, Weeknights, 11:35 pm ET/PT, ABC