Kimmel Questions Trump’s Warm Note to Biden After Jan. 6
WHO:
The Independent - Kimmel speculated that Natalie Harp, a special assistant and executive assistant to Trump, was the woman laughing during Trump’s C-SPAN call.
The Independent - The White House attributed the laugh to leftover audio from a previous caller; Kimmel said that caller was a man named Doug.
ComingSoon - Jimmy Kimmel questioned Donald Trump’s farewell letter to Joe Biden.
The Washington Post - Joe Biden described the note as “very generous.”
Mashable - Jimmy Kimmel responded to Trump and the White House.
WHAT:
The Independent - Kimmel said the White House’s explanation made “very little sense” and questioned why it issued a statement about the laugh.
The Independent - Kimmel read excerpts from Trump’s letter, including: “May God bless you and Jill, and may God bless America.”
The Independent - Kimmel said the letter was “gracious” and “poetic,” with no spelling errors or words in all caps, and suggested its writer should be chief of staff instead of Stephen Miller.
ComingSoon - Kimmel questioned Trump’s “surprising letter” to Biden and said, “There’s no way.”
The Washington Post - A book reveals that Trump left Biden a warm letter; Biden shares its contents in his forthcoming memoir.
Mashable - Kimmel criticized Trump and the White House’s claim that Trump’s proposed memorial arch would benefit veterans.
WHERE:
The Washington Post - Biden described the note on his first day in office.
WHY:
Mashable - Kimmel’s response concerned claims that the proposed memorial arch would benefit veterans.
HOW:
The Independent - The article says outgoing presidents traditionally leave private, handwritten messages for their successors in the Oval Office.
(UPDATED November 13, 2026 02:02 UTC)
Jimmy Kimmel questioned a warm farewell letter Trump left Biden, despite Biden calling it generous. Kimmel also disputed the White House explanation for laughter during Trump’s C-SPAN call. He criticized claims that Trump’s proposed memorial arch would benefit veterans.
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(UPDATED November 13, 2026 00:00 UTC)
Jimmy Kimmel questioned Trump’s warm farewell letter to Biden, calling it unbelievable. Biden described the note as “very generous,” and will reveal its contents in memoir. Kimmel also challenged claims that Trump’s proposed memorial arch would benefit veterans.