{
  "id": 14868428,
  "title": "Jimmy Kimmel Unleashes on White House Spokesperson After Being Called ‘Devoid of Actual Talent’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/jimmy-kimmel-unleashes-on-white-house-spokesperson-after-being-called",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T04:35:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/jimmy-kmmel-singles-out-white-house-spokesperson-after-talent-jab/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jimmy Kimmel directed his criticism at White House spokesperson Davis Ingle after being referred to as \"devoid of actual talent.\" During Thursday's episode of \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!,\" Kimmel faced the Trump administration's latest jab during his monologue. He admitted that he was unsure which joke angered the spokesperson. Kimmel read out the statement provided by Ingle, which called him a \"no-talent loser\" and accused him of spreading \"disgusting lies.\" Kimmel took a jab at Ingle by displaying a picture of him and jokingly describing him as someone using the word \"beclowned,\" showing him clicking on his pen before being secured on Air Force One. The late-night host then asked his audience, \"What do Katie Zacharia and Pete Hegseth have in common?\" He responded by noting that neither can pass a bar, eliciting laughter from the crowd. Kimmel further teased Ingle by showing a clip of Trump, who declared his second term the \"golden age of America\" and vowed to end the Iran War when he \"want[s] it to end.\" Kimmel concluded by urging viewers to participate in the midterm elections, comparing their passion to Kelly Clarkson's heated exchange with a bird in a store.",
  "summary": "“In case you're wondering what a person who uses the word ‘beclowned’ looks like,” the host says while putting up a photo of Davis Ingle The post Jimmy Kimmel Unleashes on White House Spokesperson After Being Called ‘Devoid of Actual Talent’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Jimmy Kimmel criticized White House spokesperson Davis Ingle for calling him a \"no-talent loser.\"",
    "Kimmel joked about Ingle's use of the word \"beclowned\" and his presence on Air Force One."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The escalating verbal hostility between the late-night host and the administration marks a deepening divide where political spokespeople now engage directly with media figures to discredit their professional legitimacy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}