--- title: "White House calls Jimmy Kimmel's brain 'rotted' after resignation call" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/white-house-calls-jimmy-kimmels-brain-rotted-after-resignation-call" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/white-house-calls-jimmy-kimmels-brain-rotted-after-resignation-call" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/white-house-calls-jimmy-kimmels-brain-rotted-after-resignation-call.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/white-house-calls-jimmy-kimmels-brain-rotted-after-resignation-call" category: "Politics" published: "2026-11-07T13:46:09.480Z" source_reported: "2026-11-07T13:33:32.000Z" updated: "2026-11-07T13:46:09.480Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 65 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-07T16:15:13.102142+00:00" --- # White House calls Jimmy Kimmel's brain 'rotted' after resignation call *Spokesperson Davis Ingle attacked the late-night host's mental state and ratings in response to his criticism of Donald Trump.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named spokesperson, but the reporting relies heavily on anonymous sourcing and lacks independent corroboration. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and includes direct quotes from the White House spokesperson. - Hype 65 of 100, lower is better. The headline uses loaded language like 'trashes' and 'peanut-sized brain' which is sensationalized. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated Jimmy Kimmel's brain has 'rotted' and is 'peanut-sized'. - Ingle also said Kimmel's 'Trump Derangement Syndrome is so advanced'. - Kimmel called on President Donald Trump to resign during his show, referring to him as 'Nappy Gilmore'. - The White House previously described Kimmel as a 'no-talent loser' with 'tanking ratings'. The White House criticised late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he called for President Donald Trump to resign. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated that Kimmel's brain had 'rotted' and that his 'Trump Derangement Syndrome is so advanced'. Kimmel, during his show, had urged Trump to resign and referred to him as 'Nappy Gilmore'. He suggested Trump use his cryptocurrency to buy an island, mentioning Epstein's island as a possibility. Kimmel also addressed a previous White House statement that labelled him a 'no-talent loser who has beclowned himself with tanking ratings', referring to Ingle as 'Danny Dingle'. ## Disagreement on Kimmel's role WVII / Fox Bangor and democraticaccent.com reported that media commentator Christian Toto suggested Kimmel's relationship with ABC could face financial pressure, stating Kimmel 'long ago traded in comedy for activism' and is a 'DNC apparatchik'. The digests from The Beltway Report, nytimespost.com, Fox News, and wfmd.com did not include this commentary. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports or digests mention the specific date of Jimmy Kimmel's monologue or the date of the White House's response. The digests also do not include the specific details of Kimmel's suggestions for Trump to buy an island or his references to crypto. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (6) 2 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-07T16:15:13.102142+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 12 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-07T16:45:15.141Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated reports led with the White House's criticism of Jimmy Kimmel. WVII / Fox Bangor and democraticaccent.com, which provided full reports, quoted White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stating Kimmel's brain has 'rotted' and is 'peanut-sized', and that his 'Trump Derangement Syndrome is so advanced'. These reports also included Kimmel's calls for Trump to resign and his nicknames for the president, such as 'Nappy Gilmore'. They detailed the White House's prior statement calling Kimmel a 'no-talent loser' with 'tanking ratings'. Both full reports also included commentary from Christian Toto regarding Kimmel's activism and potential financial pressure on his show with ABC. The digests from The Beltway Report, nytimespost.com, Fox News, and wfmd.com focused on the White House's insults towards Kimmel, specifically mentioning his 'rotted' and 'peanut-sized' brain in response to his demand for Trump's resignation. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. 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. - low: 2 - mixed: 3 - high: 1 - unknown: 2 ## 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 - [Avaz.ba](https://avaz.ba/vijesti/globus/1086190/dzimi-kimel-trazio-trampovu-ostavku-bijela-kuca-zestoko-uzvratila-mozak-mu-je-istrulio) — Jimmy Kimmel Demanded Trump's Resignation, the White House Fiercely Responded: "His Brain Is Rotten" - [Telegraf – Najnovije vesti](https://telegraf.rs/vesti/svet/4428736-kimel-pozvao-trampa-da-podnese-ostavku-bela-kuca-uzvratila-mozak-mu-je-potpuno-istrulio) — Kimmel Called on Trump to Resign, the White House Retorted: "His Brain Is Completely Rotten" - [The Beltway Report](https://thebeltwayreport.com/2026/11/kimmel-tells-trump-to-resign-white-house-fires-back-with-insults) — Kimmel Tells Trump to Resign, White House Fires Back With Insults - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/white-house-trashes-peanut-sized-brain-jimmy-kimmel-after-host-demands-trump-resign) — White House trashes 'peanut-sized brain' Jimmy Kimmel after host demands Trump 'resign' - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/media/white-house-trashes-peanut-sized-brain-jimmy-kimmel-host-demands-trump-resign) — White House trashes 'peanut-sized brain' Jimmy Kimmel after host demands Trump 'resign' - [WVII / Fox Bangor](https://foxbangor.com/news/national/white-house-trashes-peanut-sized-brain-jimmy-kimmel-after-host-demands-trump-resign/article_a2596d97-0775-5a64-ba2d-d15d88afb260.html) — White House trashes 'peanut-sized brain' Jimmy Kimmel after host demands Trump 'resign' - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/white-house-trashes-peanut-sized-brain-jimmy-kimmel-after-host-demands-trump-resign) — White House trashes 'peanut-sized brain' Jimmy Kimmel after host demands Trump 'resign' – Democratic Accent - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/11/06/white-house-trashes-peanut-sized-brain-jimmy-kimmel-after-host-demands-trump-resign) — White House trashes ‘peanut-sized brain’ Jimmy Kimmel after host demands Trump ‘resign’ ## Questions **What did the White House say about Jimmy Kimmel's brain?** White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated that Jimmy Kimmel's brain has 'rotted' and is 'peanut-sized'. He also described Kimmel's 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' as 'so advanced'. **Why did the White House criticise Jimmy Kimmel?** The White House criticised Jimmy Kimmel after he called on President Donald Trump to resign during his late-night show. This led to a strong verbal response from the White House spokesperson. **What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Donald Trump?** Jimmy Kimmel called on Donald Trump to resign during his show, referring to him as 'Nappy Gilmore'. He suggested Trump use his cryptocurrency to buy an island, possibly Epstein's island. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/white-house-calls-jimmy-kimmels-brain-rotted-after-resignation-call. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "White House calls Jimmy Kimmel's brain 'rotted' after resignation call", https://mediabias.news/politics/white-house-calls-jimmy-kimmels-brain-rotted-after-resignation-call