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Jimmy Kimmel Reflects on Pope Francis’ Death with Humor and Insight

During his recent monologue, Jimmy Kimmel posed a humorous yet intriguing question regarding Donald Trump’s potential response to the death of Pope Francis. “What are the chances Trump declares himself Pope?” he quipped. “They are not low. They are not low.”

The segment focused largely on the passing of Pope Francis, who died earlier in the day. Kimmel acknowledged the gravity of the moment, saying, “As I’m sure you know, Pope Francis passed away this morning,” and added, “don’t clap for that, you’ll go right to hell.”

Kimmel continued to reflect on the Pope’s character, describing him as a kind and humble figure who, despite his poor health, had delivered a message during Easter Mass before his death. “Is there anything more Catholic than waiting until Monday to die so you don’t upstage Jesus Christ?” he pondered. “I don’t think there is. It’s the Pope version of a mic drop. Really,” he remarked.

In a twist of humor, Kimmel highlighted the peculiar circumstance of Pope Francis meeting Vice President JD Vance just hours before his death. “Holy Father, do you have any last wishes?” Kimmel imagined the conversation, humorously suggesting the Pope would not have wanted such a meeting. “Not this! Not this! Not a, not a meet and greet with Vice President Maybelline! No, thank you!” he joked.

Shortly after their meeting, Vance tweeted about the encounter, expressing gratitude and wishing the Pope good health. Kimmel couldn’t help but add a comedic jab at Vance, saying, “So now we know JD Vance is bad at praying too.”

The comedian also addressed Trump’s reaction, suggesting that Trump’s tribute to the Pope was filled with elaborate phrases and expressions of respect. However, Kimmel made it clear he was joking, reading Trump’s actual statement to reveal his characteristic flair. “Then Trump announced that he will be attending the Pope’s funeral. He said they’re ‘looking forward to being there!’ Like he got tickets to Coachella or something,” Kimmel quipped, underlining Trump’s unique way of engaging with significant events.

As the monologue progressed, Kimmel returned to his earlier question about Trump possibly declaring himself Pope, a reflection of both the former president’s penchant for self-promotion and the surreal nature of modern politics. For the complete monologue and further insights, a video of the segment is available online.

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