00:00Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television on January 22nd using the opening monologue of
00:04Jimmy Kimmel Live to comment on President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
00:09The broadcast coincided with the couple's 21st wedding anniversary. During the monologue,
00:13Kimmel noted that Donald and Melania Trump marked the anniversary privately after the
00:17President returned from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Reports indicated the
00:21couple kept the occasion low-key, without public messages or appearances highlighting the milestone.
00:25Kimmel opened by acknowledging the anniversary and referenced Melania Trump's marriage to
00:29Donald Trump in a comedic impersonation, which drew laughter from the studio audience. He also
00:34mentioned that Trump had posted on social media that day but did not reference his wife in the
00:38message, instead sharing praise from a supporter. The late-night host additionally addressed visible
00:42bruising on Trump's left hand, which had drawn public attention in recent days. Kimmel compared
00:47the appearance of the bruise to various objects for comedic effect and referenced explanations
00:51previously offered by Trump's press secretary. According to the statement, the bruise resulted
00:55from Trump accidentally hitting his hand during a signing ceremony. Kimmel questioned the explanation
01:00during the monologue, noting that Trump did not appear to cover the bruise during public appearances.
01:04The segment continued with jokes related to the injury and its visibility. Audience reactions were
01:08mixed but engaged, with several viewers commenting online about Kimmel's impersonations and observations.
01:14Some focused on the bruise itself, while others commented on the role of comedy during politically tense
01:18periods. The segment was part of Kimmel's ongoing commentary on political figures, which regularly
01:23features satirical takes on current events and public personalities. And don't forget to like for
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