Jimmy Kimmel stand-in delivers savage dig at Trump over World Cup interference Tiffany Haddish, who is temporarily hosting Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show during Kimmel’s summer break, took aim at President Donald Trump during Monday’s episode for his controversial intervention in the FIFA World Cup. The comedian mocked Trump’s call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to overturn a red card issued to U.S. Men’s Soccer star Folarin Balogun during a match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Haddish highlighted the absurdity of Trump’s involvement, noting his lack of soccer expertise and the irony of him defending a Black athlete for the first time. The incident unfolded after Trump personally contacted Infantino to protest Balogun’s red card, which FIFA later suspended, allowing the player to participate in the knockout game against Belgium. Haddish opened her guest-hosting debut by joking, “One of our star players was supposed to be suspended from tonight’s game, but Donald Trump personally called the head of FIFA to get the player reinstated.” She added, “Which is surprising, because Trump doesn’t know anything about soccer, and it’s the first time he’s ever defended a Black person!” The comedian also teased Trump’s “growth” with a series of exaggerated remarks, including “He’s growing, y’all. He’s growing! I’m so proud of him.” Trump responded to the criticism by telling reporters in the Oval Office that he “asked for a review by FIFA” but emphasized he “had nothing to do with the decision.” On his social media platform, Truth Social, he praised FIFA for “doing what was right and reversing a great injustice.” However, the U.S. Men’s Soccer team ultimately lost to Belgium 4-1 in Monday’s match, underscoring the limited impact of Trump’s intervention. Haddish’s segment extended beyond the World Cup controversy.#donald_trump #gianni_infantino #jimmy_kimmel #fifa_world_cup #tiffany_haddish
