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In a stunning late-night monologue, Jimmy Kimmel took aim at former President Donald Trump’s recent obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize and his bizarre comments about Iran potentially attacking Los Angeles and San Diego. Kimmel, known for his sharp political satire, didn’t hold back as he dissected Trump’s contradictory statements and his apparent fury over not receiving the prestigious award. The segment, which aired Tuesday night, quickly went viral, drawing millions of views and sparking heated debates across social media.

Kimmel’s monologue came on the heels of Trump’s repeated public rants about the Nobel Peace Prize, where he claimed he deserved it more than anyone, including former President Barack Obama. Trump’s comments, which included a threatening text message to the Norwegian Prime Minister, have raised eyebrows even among his staunchest supporters. Kimmel seized the opportunity to highlight the absurdity of the situation, weaving together clips of Trump’s speeches with his own biting commentary.

Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Obsession

For years, Donald Trump has publicly expressed his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize, often citing his administration’s efforts to broker peace deals in the Middle East and elsewhere. In recent weeks, however, his rhetoric has escalated. “Everyone says that I should get the Nobel Peace Prize,” Trump said in a rally. “I had so many people—you should get the Nobel Prize. Everybody said that I should immediately get the Nobel Peace Award. Where is my Nobel Peace Prize? They should give me the Nobel Prize. I ended eight wars. Did I get the Nobel Prize? No.”

Trump’s claim of ending eight wars has been fact-checked and largely debunked, but that hasn’t stopped him from repeating it. He has also taken aim at Barack Obama, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 just months after taking office. “They gave it to Obama for doing absolutely nothing,” Trump said. “Obama got a Nobel Peace Prize. He didn’t do anything. And I don’t care but I’m not looking for it. I’m not politicking for it.”

Kimmel mocked Trump’s apparent contradictions, noting that despite claiming not to care, Trump has brought up the Nobel Prize repeatedly. “He whined repeatedly. He whined again and again and again about not getting that Nobel Prize,” Kimmel said. The comedian also played a clip of Trump saying, “If I don’t get the Nobel Prize for Peace, nobody will ever get it,” which drew laughter from the studio audience.

The Threatening Text to Norway

Perhaps the most shocking revelation came when Kimmel displayed a text message that Trump allegedly sent to the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre. According to Kimmel, the message read: “Dear Jonas, considering your country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped eight wars plus, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. I’ve done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now NATO should do something for the United States. The world is not secure unless we have complete and total control of Greenland. Thank you, President DJT.”

Kimmel’s audience gasped as he read the message. “A message that explicitly says, ‘Since you didn’t give me the Peace Prize, I’m thinking about taking Greenland away.’ It’s unheard of. There’s nothing to compare it to in the history of humankind,” Kimmel said. He then joked, “This is like we armed a real housewife with nuclear weapons. This man is crashing the plane because the stewardess didn’t bring him a bag of peanuts. We are on the verge of going to war over the Nobel Prize for Peace. The irony doesn’t get more irony-y than that.”

The text message, if authentic, would represent an unprecedented breach of diplomatic norms. It also underscores Trump’s transactional approach to international relations, where he appears to view peace as something to be traded rather than a universal good. Kimmel’s segment highlighted the absurdity of a world leader threatening allies over a personal accolade, raising questions about Trump’s fitness for office.

Iran, Los Angeles, and San Diego: Trump’s Bizarre Warnings

Kimmel also addressed Trump’s recent comments about Iran and its supposed threat to American cities. In a rally in Nebraska, Trump argued that a temporary increase in gasoline prices is a small price to pay for preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He then added, “But if you want to see a big price, can you imagine what it would be like if they bombed San Diego and/or Los Angeles?”

Trump has repeated this warning multiple times, leading critics to accuse him of inviting attacks on American soil. When pressed on why he keeps mentioning these specific cities, Trump has been evasive. Kimmel played a clip of Trump saying, “Let’s see what would happen if they ever did something like to Los Angeles or San Diego. Those seem to be the most prominent because of location. And I’m talking about throwing missiles. That would be terrible if a thing like that happened. But then you want to see problems, let them hit Los Angeles or let them hit a place like San Diego.”

Kimmel responded with incredulity: “But why do you keep saying Los Angeles and San Diego? If you aren’t inviting them to target us, try mixing the cities up a little bit. He ruminates about our death by missile strike and then tries to cover it by saying, ‘But we won’t let that happen.’ Well, you know why they won’t let that happen? Because it can’t happen. Iran has no missiles capable of reaching California. Tehran is more than 7,000 miles away. Their range is 1,200 miles. Iran doesn’t have any nuclear weapons that could hit us. He might as well be protecting us from the chupacabra here.”

Kimmel’s fact-check is accurate. Iran’s longest-range missiles have a maximum range of about 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles), far short of the 11,000 kilometers (7,000 miles) needed to reach the U.S. West Coast. Moreover, Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, according to multiple international inspections. Trump’s warnings appear to be based on a misunderstanding of geography and military capabilities, or perhaps a deliberate attempt to stoke fear.

The Hypocrisy of the Nobel Prize

Kimmel also pointed out the hypocrisy of Trump’s Nobel Prize obsession given his own actions. “Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s brain can be explained by the fact that he believes he should win a Nobel Prize for peace seven months after starting a war for no reason,” Kimmel said. He was referring to Trump’s order to assassinate Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, which brought the U.S. and Iran to the brink of war.

Trump’s claim that he ended eight wars is also dubious. While he did oversee the negotiation of the Abraham Accords between Israel and several Arab states, he also escalated tensions with Iran, withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, and increased drone strikes in Somalia and Yemen. His administration’s record on peace is mixed at best.

Kimmel didn’t stop there. He also mocked Trump’s recent awarding of the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk. “Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to his owner, Elon Musk,” Kimmel joked. “And look at this—look at the body language here. This is definitely someone we can trust with the keys to our military in space. Nodding and quirky. It’s like he’s rebooting in front of our eyes.”

The segment also touched on Trump’s ongoing legal troubles, including the recent revelation that his former ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, allegedly asked a major donor to pay her personal American Express bill. Kimmel read excerpts from the text exchange, where Guilfoyle wrote, “You could just send it here. It won’t show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express. That’s all it will show. Please.” The donor replied, “My wife will divorce me if I do that.” Guilfoyle then wrote, “Stop putting things in writing. What a nightmare. You’ll literally cost me my ambassadorship. Stop writing.”

Kimmel’s audience laughed at the absurdity, but the story highlights the culture of corruption that seems to permeate Trump’s circle. Guilfoyle, who was engaged to Donald Trump Jr., was reportedly shipped off to Greece to get her out of the picture after the couple broke up. Now, she’s under scrutiny for her alleged financial improprieties.

The Calendar and the Countdown

As the monologue drew to a close, Kimmel introduced a prop: a printed calendar page with three days circled in red ink. “Monday, Wednesday, Friday,” Kimmel said. “Stay for Friday because that is where a committee in Oslo walks into this.” He then outlined a timeline: On Monday, Trump held a rally where he suggested that Iran could bomb Los Angeles and San Diego. On Wednesday, he was in the Oval Office, still ranting about the Nobel Prize. On Friday, the Nobel Committee announced the 2025 Peace Prize winner: Navi Pillay, the South African jurist and former United Nations Human Rights Chief.

Kimmel noted that when Pillay was informed of the award at a forum in Nuremberg, she joked that if the applause continued, she might share the prize with Trump. The room erupted in laughter. “Monday, a city was a small prize. Wednesday, the prize was owed. Friday, Oslo,” Kimmel said. “Four days, three circles, and a clip from Nebraska that is still public. The comments are open. If you can explain how those three days belong to the same man.”

As of this recording, there has been no public response from Trump to the Pillay announcement. The calendar page remains on Kimmel’s desk, three red circles facing the camera as the credits roll. Kimmel’s segment serves as a scathing critique of Trump’s narcissism, his disregard for truth, and his dangerous approach to foreign policy. It also raises serious questions about the state of American politics, where a former president can openly threaten allies and invite attacks on American cities without facing significant consequences.

Conclusion: A Pattern of Dangerous Narcissism

Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue was more than just comedy; it was a stark reminder of the dangers posed by Donald Trump’s obsession with accolades and his willingness to undermine national security for personal gain. Trump’s repeated demands for a Nobel Peace Prize, his threatening text to Norway, and his bizarre warnings about Iran attacking Los Angeles and San Diego all point to a man who is detached from reality and driven by ego.

The fact that Trump believes he deserves a peace prize after starting a war, and that he would threaten to take Greenland because Norway didn’t give him an award, is beyond satire. It’s a chilling indication of how far he is willing to go to satisfy his own vanity. Kimmel’s audience laughed, but the underlying message is serious: this is not normal, and it should not be normalized.

As the 2024 election approaches, voters would do well to remember these moments. Trump’s behavior is not just embarrassing; it’s dangerous. His inability to distinguish between personal slights and national interests, his willingness to jeopardize alliances, and his cavalier attitude toward the safety of American citizens are all red flags. Jimmy Kimmel may be a comedian, but his monologue was a public service announcement. The question is: will anyone listen?

In the end, the Nobel Peace Prize went to someone who actually deserved it—Navi Pillay, a tireless advocate for human rights and international law. Trump got nothing but a few laughs at his expense. And yet, he continues to dominate the conversation, a testament to his outsized influence and the media’s fascination with his every utterance. The calendar page with three red circles is a reminder that time is running out, and the world is watching. Will America choose sanity over spectacle? Only time will tell.