Jimmy Kimmel finds strange camaraderie with Marjorie Taylor Greene
Trump attacked Greene after she challenged him over the release of the Epstein files and other issues.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Daily Mail, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The Daily Mail is an established publisher with attributed reporting, but its tabloid style and limited transparency about reporting methods temper confidence in its institutional standards.
- Source type — An established international news publisher, though known for tabloid presentation.
- Author attribution — A named reporter and publication times are provided.
- Editorial standards — The article attributes comments to speakers, but offers limited indication of its verification process.
- Transparency — The page identifies its author but gives little detail about sourcing beyond the quoted remarks and statements.
The article includes direct quotations from Kimmel and Greene and recounts relevant context, but much of the piece is a retelling of a monologue and Greene’s statements, with limited independent sourcing or response from other perspectives.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes Kimmel’s criticism, Greene’s explanation and Trump’s attacks, but it relies heavily on Kimmel’s monologue and does not provide much independent context or further response.
- Source diversity — The story quotes Kimmel and Greene and reports Trump’s comments, but includes few other sources.
- Counterarguments presented — Trump’s criticism of Greene is included alongside her account of the dispute.
- Opinion vs reporting — Kimmel’s comic commentary is clearly attributed, though it occupies much of the article.
The article is primarily a straight report of Kimmel’s monologue and Greene’s stated reasons for leaving. Some descriptions and the selection of Kimmel’s jokes add color, but the writer does not clearly adopt a partisan position.
- Language tone — Colorful language is mainly contained in attributed quotations rather than the reporter’s own voice.
- Framing — The story centers on Kimmel’s reaction and Greene’s dispute with Trump without overtly endorsing either side.
- Source selection — Kimmel’s remarks, Greene’s statements and Trump’s public comments are all included.
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Jimmy Kimmel joked about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s announced resignation, welcoming her criticism of President Donald Trump. Greene said she plans to leave Congress in January after a public falling-out with Trump and disputes over the release of the Epstein files.
Kimmel used his Monday monologue to mock Greene’s Christmas tree and her former loyalty to Trump, while saying he welcomed her criticism of the president and her positions on healthcare and the Epstein files. He also joked that her departure was “Congress’s loss” and “Love Island’s gain.”
Greene said she would leave Congress on January 5, 2026. The article describes her rift with Trump, including his calling her a “traitor” and withdrawing support for her, and reports Greene’s stated frustrations with Washington and Trump’s attacks over her efforts to release the Epstein files. It also recounts her earlier support for Trump and her criticism of his positions on prices and Israel’s war in Gaza.
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- Readers of left-leaning coverage: 53% good look
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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SWIPE →President whose attacks on Greene and withdrawal of support accompanied their public falling-out
Georgia representative announcing her resignation from Congress
Greene's version of this story ↗Attorney General named in connection with the release of the Epstein files
Former president mentioned in the account of the 2020 election
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9 OUTLETSOutlets on the left and center report that Greene announced she will resign from Congress in January after a public break with Trump. Left-leaning outlets treat the split as politically consequential, especially for Greene’s place in a post-Trump Republican Party, while also questioning whether it makes her an ally to Democrats. Center outlets focus on what the break means for Greene’s standing among Republicans and party divisions, alongside coverage of her resignation and public reactions.
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