'Worst thing he's ever said': Kimmel slams Trump for 'racist' immigration comments

The president made the remarks during a rally on Tuesday.
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Jimmy Kimmel on the set of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.' An overlaid quote reads: "Wow, that was racist."
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Jimmy Kimmel has called out President Donald Trump for his recent comments on immigration, stating they "might be the worst thing he's ever said." Considering Kimmel's history of criticising Trump, that's not an insignificant claim.

Speaking to a crowd in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Trump complained that many immigrants to the U.S. are from what he considers "shithole countries." The president further expressed a desire for "nice people" from countries such as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to immigrate to the U.S. instead.

"We always take people from Somalia, places that are a disaster, right?" said Trump. "Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime. The only thing they're good at is going after ships."

"You know, I always suspected he got his opinion of Somalia from watching Captain Phillips on TNT, and now I know that that's true," Kimmel quipped. "Wow, that was racist. I mean, he put the three whitest countries in the world on the guest list. Black country? Lock the doors. That was extra Trumpy."

Trump also mentioned Kimmel in his speech, the U.S. president continuing his vocal dislike of the talk show host.

"You've mentioned me three times now in four days," said Kimmel, addressing Trump. "I just want you to know I'm thinking about you too, girl."

Amanda Yeo
Amanda Yeo
Assistant Editor

Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.


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