Kimmel Offers Trump Emmy in Exchange for ICE Withdrawal
Late-night host proposes unusual trade deal with president following controversial shooting incident in Minneapolis that sparked nationwide protests.
Late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel announced he would personally hand over one of his Emmy awards to President Donald Trump, but only if the commander-in-chief agrees to remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from Minneapolis.
The unusual proposition came during Kimmel's January 15th broadcast, inspired by Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado's recent decision to present Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize. The gesture appeared designed to gain political favor with the newly reinstated president.
Award Ceremony Politics
"You don't see presidents every day grabbing Nobel Prizes right off people," Kimmel remarked during his opening segment. "Right now he's probably in the Oval Office treating it like a pacifier. Look how thrilled he is. Has anyone ever looked that excited about winning something? Except he didn't actually win it."
The comedian suggested that offering awards might be the only effective method to motivate Trump toward action. This observation led to his direct challenge to the White House.
The Minneapolis Situation
"Mr. President, here's something I think you'll find hard to turn down," Kimmel declared. His proposal centered on the tense situation unfolding in Minnesota's largest city.
"If you pull ICE out of Minneapolis and send them back to border duties where they should be, I'm ready to give you one of these trophies I've earned," he stated. The offer comes after ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three children, on January 7th in Minnesota. The incident triggered widespread demonstrations against immigration enforcement across multiple states.
Trophy Selection
Kimmel presented Trump with multiple options for his potential prize. "Take my 1999 Daytime Emmy for Best Game Show Host. That's available. Maybe you'd prefer my Clio Award for convincing people to buy stuff? Or there's my Webby award, the internet's top honor."
The host made his final pitch directly to Trump: "Your call entirely. I'll bring any of these, or all of them, straight to your office if you'll just leave Minneapolis residents alone."