Jimmy Kimmel Takes Donald Trump to Task for Quiet, Piggy Insult to Female Reporter

Jimmy Kimmel took aim at Donald Trump again, this time over that 'Quiet, piggy' snap at a Bloomberg reporter who asked about the Epstein files. Short version: Epstein's estate just dumped a batch of previously unseen emails from the convicted sex offender, and Trump is back under the microscope for his alleged past connection to the guy. Kimmel did not miss the moment.

How we got here

Trump's 'piggy' line came when a reporter pressed him about those Epstein emails. Kimmel, who had a brief hiatus back in September that he and his team chalked up to political pressure, tore into the way Trump spoke to her, arguing that pretty much anywhere else, that kind of thing gets you sent to HR. His show has been back with what he says are record ratings, and he used the airtime to keep the pressure on.

'He called her piggy... If a man spoke like that to a female coworker in a workplace harassment training video, you would go, Ah, that is over the top. Nobody would do that. If the pilot on Air Force One behaved like the president, he would not be allowed to fly the plane.'

Kimmel also noted that Trump tends to spiral whenever Epstein comes up.

'Every time he gets asked about Jeffrey Epstein, he loses his mind.'

The press event that went sideways

Kimmel pointed to a recent press availability where Trump stood alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Reporters asked about Epstein and the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents. Trump blew up, turning his fire on ABC and threatening licenses like he was the FCC himself.

'Your crappy company, is one of the perpetrators... I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and it is so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, the chairman, who should look at that.'

Media-nerd note: presidents do not hand out or yank broadcast licenses. That is not how that works.

Where the Epstein files actually stand

The push to fully release the Epstein records has been simmering for years, and those newly surfaced emails just cranked the heat again. Trump, who once dismissed the whole thing as a Democrat hoax, has changed his tune publicly. He urged Republicans to back the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which sailed through the House on a 427-1 vote. Now it is on his desk to become law.

'If anyone thinks he is going to release all the Epstein files, I have got a beautiful East Wing of the White House to sell you.'

Kimmel's point: even if the bill is signed, do not expect the curtain to rise on every last document without a fight.

Quick catch-up if you missed a beat

• Epstein's estate released previously unseen emails, putting fresh attention on Trump's alleged past ties to Epstein.
• Trump told a Bloomberg reporter 'Quiet, piggy' when asked about those files.
• Kimmel, back from a short, politically charged hiatus and touting record ratings, blasted Trump's behavior on air.
• At a press event with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump ranted at ABC when pressed on Epstein and Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
• Trump encouraged Republicans to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the House approved it 427-1. It now awaits his sign-off.
• Kimmel is skeptical the documents will be released in full, even if the bill becomes law.

Bottom line: the Home Alone 2 star is now the guy who decides what happens next with the files, and politically, this is already a mess. We will see if the follow-through matches the talk.