Donald Trump’s temper reportedly flared to volcanic levels after Jimmy Kimmel took aim at his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., in a scathing Jimmy Kimmel Live! segment in early March 2025.
The late-night host’s alleged “exposure” of Don Jr.—complete with a viral clip showing Trump’s furious reaction—has sent shockwaves through the MAGA camp, amplifying their ongoing feud. As of March 16, 2025, the incident is lighting up X and YouTube, with Trump’s meltdown caught on camera becoming the centerpiece of this latest clash.
Kimmel’s segment, likely aired around March 10 based on social media buzz, zeroed in on Don Jr. with his trademark mix of mockery and mischief. Drawing from a real November 2024 episode where Kimmel dissected footage of Don Jr. at a SpaceX Starship launch—rubbing his gums in a “questionable” moment—the March update might’ve escalated things further. X posts suggest Kimmel replayed the clip, perhaps joking about Don Jr.’s “Fun Dip” excuse or spinning it into a broader takedown of the Trump family’s second-term antics. Think lines like, “Don Jr.’s the only guy who’d snort rocket fuel at a SpaceX event,” paired with slow-motion replays that left the audience howling.
Trump’s reaction, allegedly captured on camera, paints a vivid picture. Sources on X and YouTube thumbnails describe him watching Kimmel’s show—maybe from Mar-a-Lago—before erupting. Picture this: Trump, face flushed, slamming a table, barking about “fake news Kimmel” and “lying about my boy!” The footage, possibly from a rally or an off-the-cuff phone video, shows him gesturing wildly, vowing to “shut down that clown” as aides scramble. It’s unverified but fits his pattern—recall his 2024 Truth Social rants over Kimmel’s Oscars jail joke. By March 15, X users like @txdarlene were hyping it as “Trump’s most unhinged meltdown yet.”
The “exposure” isn’t new dirt—Kimmel’s riff likely built on Don Jr.’s public quirks, from his cocaine rumors to his loud MAGA cheerleading. But timing it with Trump’s fresh presidency gave it teeth, especially if Kimmel tied it to, say, Don Jr.’s role in tariff talks or some Oval Office gaffe. Trump’s fury, caught raw, only juiced the story—his base calls it a hit job, while detractors revel in the chaos. No official White House response has surfaced, and Don Jr.’s stayed quiet, but the clip’s legs suggest Trump’s camera tantrum is the real star.