--- title: "Jimmy Kimmel criticises Trump's Iran comments and Fox News's reaction" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/jimmy-kimmel-criticises-trumps-iran-comments-and-fox-newss-reaction" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/jimmy-kimmel-criticises-trumps-iran-comments-and-fox-newss-reaction" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/jimmy-kimmel-criticises-trumps-iran-comments-and-fox-newss-reaction.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/jimmy-kimmel-criticises-trumps-iran-comments-and-fox-newss-reaction" category: "Media" published: "2026-10-07T09:45:31.850Z" source_reported: "2026-10-07T09:12:29.000Z" updated: "2026-10-07T09:45:31.850Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-07T10:45:20.827417+00:00" --- # Jimmy Kimmel criticises Trump's Iran comments and Fox News's reaction *The late-night host compared the network's defence of Trump to its criticism of his own past jokes.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for key details. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, with affected parties quoted or given right of reply. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump suggested Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego. - Jimmy Kimmel compared Fox News's reaction to Trump's comment with their reaction to his own past jokes. - Kimmel stated he would report Trump to the FCC, calling the situation 'glaring hypocrisy'. - No right-rated outlets reported on this story. Donald Trump suggested that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego. The White House defended the statement, and Fox News described it as a 'joke'. Jimmy Kimmel responded by comparing the network's reaction to Trump's comment with its criticism of his own past jokes, which Fox News had labelled 'dark' and 'completely deranged'. Kimmel played a montage of Fox News segments criticising him for a joke made earlier in the year. He then questioned the network's stance, asking if they were 'mortified by the president of the United States casually ruminating about the deaths of 13 million people'. Kimmel stated he would report Trump to the FCC, describing the situation as 'glaring hypocrisy'. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the left- or centre-rated reports mentioned the specific figure of 13 million people that Jimmy Kimmel referred to when questioning the reaction to Donald Trump's comments. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 57% (4) - Centre: 43% (3) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-07T10:45:20.827417+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-07T11:30:24.131Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on Jimmy Kimmel's reaction to Donald Trump's comments and the subsequent defence by Fox News and the White House. Mashable, Rolling Stone, and The Wrap all highlighted Kimmel's comparison of Fox News's treatment of his jokes versus Trump's remarks. Mashable, in its full report, quoted Kimmel stating he would report Trump to the FCC and describing the situation as 'glaring hypocrisy'. The left-rated digests also noted Kimmel's threat to report Trump to the FCC. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on Jimmy Kimmel's criticism of Donald Trump's comment about Iran striking California. Forbes and ComingSoon.net both mentioned Kimmel's threat to report Trump to the FCC. The digests noted that Kimmel used Trump's controversy to make a point about media outrage and that the comments had drawn backlash from Democrat leaders. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Mashable](https://mashable.com/entertainment/jimmy-kimmel-fox-joke-trump) — Jimmy Kimmel calls out Fox's reaction to a 'joke' from him versus one from Trump - [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/10/07/report-him-to-the-fcc-kimmel-knocks-trumps-let-them-take-out-los-angeles-comment) — ‘Report Him To The FCC’: Kimmel Knocks Trump’s ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Comment - [ComingSoon.net](https://comingsoon.net/tv/news/2203248-jimmy-kimmel-donald-trump-controversy-threatens-to-report) — Jimmy Kimmel Turns Donald Trump’s Controversy Back Against Him, Threatens To Report Him - [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/10/07/jimmy-kimmel-shames-trump-for-suggesting-iran-could-bomb-california) — Jimmy Kimmel Shames Trump for Suggesting Iran Could Bomb California - [RollingStone](https://rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jimmy-kimmel-donald-trump-iran-bomb-los-angels-fcc-1235638515) — Jimmy Kimmel Threatens to Call the FCC on Trump After He Suggests Iran Should Bomb LA - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/tv/jimmy-kimmel-slams-maniac-trumps-appalling-rally-joke-im-going-to-report-him-to-the-fcc) — Jimmy Kimmel Slams ‘Maniac’ Trump’s ‘Appalling’ Rally ‘Joke’: ‘I’m Going to Report Him to the FCC!’ - [The Wrap](https://thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/jimmy-kimmel-reacts-trump-take-out-la-san-diego-comment) — Jimmy Kimmel Threatens to Report Trump to the FCC Over 'Take Out' LA, San Diego Comment: 'The Hypocrisy Is So Glaring' ## Questions **What did Donald Trump suggest about Iran and California?** Donald Trump suggested that Iran could 'take out' cities in California, specifically mentioning Los Angeles and San Diego. He made this comment during a rally in the context of the Iran conflict. **How did Jimmy Kimmel react to Trump's comments?** Jimmy Kimmel contrasted the White House and Fox News's defence of Trump's remarks with their criticism of his own past jokes. He called the situation 'glaring hypocrisy' and stated he would report Trump to the FCC. **Did any right-rated outlets cover this story?** No right-rated outlets reported on this story. The coverage analysed came from outlets rated as left or centre. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/jimmy-kimmel-criticises-trumps-iran-comments-and-fox-newss-reaction. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Jimmy Kimmel criticises Trump's Iran comments and Fox News's reaction", https://mediabias.news/media/jimmy-kimmel-criticises-trumps-iran-comments-and-fox-newss-reaction