Late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel slammed former President Donald Trump's women-centered town hall, making some biting remarks about his past. During his show on Wednesday, Kimmel criticized Trump's attempt at connecting with a female audience, drawing attention to some of the president's unsavory history with women.
"This was the first time Groper Cleveland has been around this many women since they started padlocking the doors at Miss Teen USA," Kimmel said during his show. The quip was met with laughter from the studio audience.
Kimmel was referencing Trump's infamous reputation for making unwanted advances on women, including those who participated in the Miss Teen USA beauty pageant during his ownership of the organization. Trump's history has come under intense scrutiny in the past, with numerous women accusing him of making improper advances or engaging in outright assault.
During his mock interview on the late-night show, Kimmel also went on to mimic Trump's style of speaking and mannerisms. "So the other day, folks, I was talking to these tremendous women, they were amazing, and we were talking about these huge issues, believe me. And I told them, 'Ladies, the problems you're facing? Nobody, nobody, has ever understood them more than me.'"
The exchange was intended to poke fun at Trump's known track record of making outlandish claims or boasts about his connections to specific demographics or group. Kimmel went on to point out that Trump has often been tone-deaf when speaking to women about problems like reproductive rights, equal pay, and healthcare.
Trump's town hall meeting was seen as an attempt to rebrand himself as a champion for women's rights. However, it seems that effort was met with skepticism by many in the public eye. Kimmel was just the latest in a string of celebrities and critics who lampooned Trump's attempts at speaking about women's issues.