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BREAKING: Trump’s quick four-word response to Jimmy Kimmel—after Kimmel offered to give Trump one of his trophies if he would pull ICE out of Minneapolis—is sending waves of anger and laughter through Washington.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel thought he had the perfect zinger for President Donald Trump during Wednesday night’s monologue: offer the president one of his own Emmy trophies in exchange for pulling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents out of Minneapolis.
Trump’s response came just hours later on his Truth Social platform and was characteristically brief.
“Keep your trophy, Jimmy.”
The four-word reply has since taken on a life of its own, ricocheting through political circles, cable news panels, and social media with equal parts fury and amusement.
Supporters flooded Trump’s post with fire emojis and declarations of “legendary,” while critics accused the president of once again dodging substantive policy discussion with a one-liner.
Progressive commentators on X called the remark “callous” and “tone-deaf” given ongoing debates about immigration enforcement in major cities.
Meanwhile, several Republican strategists privately described the comeback as “vintage Trump”—short, punchy, and perfectly calibrated to dominate the news cycle without giving opponents fresh material to dissect.
Kimmel has not yet responded publicly to the retort, though a teaser clip for tonight’s show promises “more to say” about the exchange.
As Washington continues its familiar pattern of outrage and entertainment, one thing appears certain: Trump’s four words have once again proven more memorable than the original offer that inspired them.


