{
  "id": 18453067,
  "title": "Jimmy Kimmel Stuns Audience With Theory Trump Could Leave White House Early",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/jimmy-kimmel-stuns-audience-with-theory-trump-could-leave-white-house",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:27:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/jimmy-kimmel-stuns-audience-trump-planning-to-leave-white-house-theory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jimmy Kimmel sparked a reaction from his studio audience on Thursday by suggesting that President Donald Trump may be preparing to depart the White House earlier than anticipated. During his monologue for \"Jimmy Kimmel Live! \", the host commented on Trump's proclamation to designate the Oval Office as a national monument, aimed at safeguarding the historic space from any alterations post-presidency. Kimmel expressed his bewilderment about the timing of the proclamation, as it occurred shortly after the Midterm Elections where Democrats gained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. \"Trump signed his first proclamation since the blood bath on Tuesday and it is to turn the Oval Office into a national monument so that no future president can remove any of his crap,\" Kimmel quipped, highlighting his concern over Trump's preservation of items like his Diet Coke button and sconces. Kimmel noted the irony of Trump wanting to preserve the Oval Office \"forever\" as a museum gift shop, devoid of any changes. Turning to his theory, Kimmel quipped, \"Maybe he's planning to leave sooner than we think?\" Evident by the audience's audible \"whoa!\" response, Kimmel then joked about Trump's actions being more of a \"skid mark\" than a landmark. \"On January 20th, 2029, we are going to yank that crap down and throw it out faster than Melania moves back to New York,\" Kimmel quipped, without noting Trump's prior warnings of potential impeachment if Democrats took control of Congress. Trump, however, dismissed the possibility of impeachment, stating he had \"not even a little bit concern\" about it.",
  "summary": "“Why do this now? Why do this right after the midterms?” the late night host wonders aloud The post Jimmy Kimmel Stuns Audience With Theory Trump Could Leave White House Early appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}