kimmel Slams Fox News Over LA Military Coverage

​ ⁢ Updated June 12, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel criticized Fox News on Wednesday, accusing ⁤the network of spreading “misinformation” ‍concerning President ‌Donald Trump’s⁢ decision to deploy the military to Los Angeles amid ongoing protests. Kimmel, who films his show in Los Angeles, challenged ⁢the portrayal⁢ of the city as a chaotic war zone.

“There’s been so much misinformation, so much ‍cherrypicking, when it comes⁤ to what they‌ show on TV,” Kimmel said. “I⁢ mean, if you ‌turn on Fox News, you’d think LA was getting ​invaded by more‌ aliens than ‍the movie ‘Mars‍ Attacks.’ They are working ⁤so hard to make this seem like a lawless battleground.”

Addressing his studio audience, Kimmel asked if⁤ they perceived Los Angeles as a “lawless ⁢battleground,” receiving a unanimous “no” in response.He noted‍ that⁣ people from other ⁤parts⁢ of the contry had been texting him to inquire about his safety.

Kimmel‌ stated, “Yeah, we’re OK. The only problem we have is this⁢ lunatic,” referring to Trump.“He’s acting like we’re burning the city to the ground.”

To ​provide context, Kimmel displayed a map of ‌Los Angeles County, highlighting the relatively ​small area ‌where protests were occurring. He likened the ‍situation to “having ⁤a mosquito bite on your body.”