Jimmy Kimmel took time to mock President Donald Trump on Wednesday night for bragging about the “standing ovations” he received at a meeting with Republican senators this week.
Trump had been responding in part to Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) breaking ranks to voice their severe criticism of his performance in office. Both senators have announced they would not run for re-election. Earlier on Wednesday, Flake had told “Good Morning America” that he expected other Republicans to speak out against Trump, too.
So Trump fired off several tweets about “multiple standing ovations” during his Tuesday lunch with GOP senators.
“Who wants to be the one to tell him that people are required to stand when the president enters the room?” Kimmel asked. “That’s like saying every time I walk into a Starbucks, guy behind the counter asks me if I want coffee.”
“If only his mother had hugged him just one time.”
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Circa 1967
Standing next to a model of the D.C. convention center he had hoped to develop.
1980
With Ivana Trump at Roy Cohn's birthday party in New York City.
1981
With Ivana Trump at John Kluge and Patricia Gay's wedding in New York City.
1987
With Lee Iacocca and Bill Fugazy at the Steinbrenner wedding ceremony in New York City.
1987
At his home in Greenwich, Connecticut.
1987
Meeting with Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca at his New York City office.
1987
At home with Ivana Trump in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Circa 1988
With Ivana Trump at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Queens, New York.
1989
At the Williams vs. Tyson boxing match at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino.
1989
At the Superboat Race at Trump Plaza Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
1990
With Michael Jackson at the opening of Taj Mahal hotel and casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
1991
Posing for a portrait at Yankee Stadium.
1991
With Marla Maples at The Look of the Year Benefit Press Party in New York City.
1991
With Marla Maples at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Queens, New York.
1993
With Marla Maples at their wedding in New York City.
1995
With Marla Maples in New York City.
1996
With Marla Maples and Peruvian former actress Pilar Pallete at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
1996
At the Second Annual DISHES Summer Beach Party in Amagansett, New York.
1997
With Venezuelan beauty pageant winner Alicia Machado at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
1997
Donald Trump at Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss' Halloween party in New York City.
1997
With Celina Midelfart at the U.S. Open in Queens, New York.
1998
With Ivanka Trump celebrating Dennis Basso's fur collection party in Aspen, Colorado.
1999
With baseball star Sammy Sosa and Melania Knauss at Jennifer Lopez's 30th birthday party in New York City.
2001
With Melania Knauss at the 73rd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
2001
With Melania Knauss In New York City.
Circa 2002
Inspecting damage to the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn, New York.
2003
With Melania Knauss at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
2005
With Melania Trump at the Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks game in New York City.
2005
With Melania Trump at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood, California.
2005
Performing the "Green Acres" theme with Megan Mullally at the 57th Annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
2006
At the Old Course in St. Andrews where he met with the media to answer questions regarding Trump International Golf Links in St. Andrews, Scotland.
2006
With Melania Trump at New York Fashion Week in New York City.
2007
On site at Trump Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida.
2007
With Melania Trump at Woody Johnson's "Wig Out" 60th birthday party in New York City.
2008
With Melania Trump at the MoMA Film Benefit Gala Honoring Baz Luhrmann in New York City.
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