Summary
President Donald Trump made a statement about Iran and Qatar being close enough to walk between, which is not accurate since they are separated by the Persian Gulf. TV host Jimmy Kimmel joked about this on his show, making fun of the geographical error during a segment. Kimmel's remarks were part of his ongoing humorous critique of President Trump.
Key Facts
- President Trump claimed Qatar and Iran are close enough to walk between them.
- Iran and Qatar are actually separated by the Persian Gulf, with a distance of about 119 miles.
- Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about Trump’s statement on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Kimmel's comments came just weeks after his show was briefly suspended.
- Trump praised Qatar’s Emir during the same press briefing where he made the geographical claim.
- Kimmel also joked about Trump signing a ceasefire agreement with an oversized Sharpie.
- The interaction is part of Kimmel's ongoing satirical critique of President Trump.
