Jimmy Kimmel steals thunder from UCLA women’s basketball team national champions with Trump jokes
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“UCLA’s national champion women’s basketball team was given an eyebrow-raising political quest by late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.”
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“During a group interview on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Tuesday, a discussion with Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez, Angela Dugalić and coach Cori Close turned political.”
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“After Kimmel pointed out that former President Barack Obama made a social media post congratulating the team on their championship win, the host asked if President Trump had reached out yet.”
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“The players answered 'no' in response to Kimmel’s Trump question.”
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“Kimmel steered the conversation deeper into an anti-Trump routine.”
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“Kimmel pulled out a silver trophy that hardly resembled the NCAA championship trophy that sat on his desk.”
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“Kimmel suggested the team bring the fake trophy to the White House and present it to President Trump.”
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“UCLA won its first women’s basketball national championship in program history this past weekend, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51.”
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“South Carolina's team, led by Dawn Staley, had reached the national title game three consecutive seasons and won it in 2024.”
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“Coach Cori Close laughed at Kimmel’s joke, while the players lightly clapped their hands, exchanging light laughs.”
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