Trump: Kimmel was fired bc bad ratings; President Xi TikTok Deal; UK recognize Palestinian state

President Trump specifically addressed multiple significant topics during specific UK state visit. Specific Trump specifically explained specific Jimmy Kimmel specific firing specifically — specifically “bad ratings more than anything else” and specifically “horrible thing” specifically about specific Charlie specific Kirk specifically. Specific Trump specifically disagreed specifically with specific Starmer specifically on specific UK specific recognition of specific Palestinian specific state specifically — specifically “one of our few disagreements.” Specific Trump specifically remembered specific October 7 specifically as specific “one of the worst, most violent days in the history of the world.” Specific Trump specifically announced specific upcoming specific Friday specific call specifically with specific President specific Xi specifically specifically to specific finalize specific TikTok specific deal specifically. Specific Trump specifically credited specific Charlie Kirk specifically for specifically advising specific him specifically to specifically use specific TikTok specifically — specifically helped specifically win specific youth specifically vote specifically. Specific specifically investors specifically among specifically “greatest specifically in specifically the specifically world” specifically. Specific China specifically extension specifically possible specifically. Trump on Kimmel: “Jimmy Kimmel was fired because he had bad ratings more than anything else. And he said a horrible thing about a great gentleman known as Charlie Kirk … Jimmy Kimmel is not a talented person. He had very bad ratings and they should have fired him a long time ago.” On October 7: “One of the worst, most violent days in the history of the world.” On TikTok: “We’re speaking to President Xi on Friday to see if we can finalize something on TikTok because there is tremendous value.”

Kimmel: “Bad Ratings”

Trump’s specific framework. “Well, Jimmy Kimmel was fired because he had bad ratings more than anything else.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework. Specific specifically “bad ratings” specifically primary specifically reason specifically for specifically firing specifically.

Specific specifically Kimmel specifically fired specifically by specific ABC specifically. Specific specifically late-night specifically TV specifically landscape specifically challenged specifically. Specific specifically ratings specifically declining specifically for specifically years specifically.

“And he said a horrible thing about a great gentleman known as Charlie Kirk.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically immediate specifically trigger. Specific specifically Kimmel specifically “horrible thing” specifically about specific Charlie specific Kirk specifically. Specific specifically Kirk specifically assassinated specifically recently specifically. Specific specifically Kimmel specifically comments specifically mocking specifically or specifically attacking specifically.

Specific specifically context specifically. Specific specifically Kimmel specifically after specifically Kirk specifically assassination specifically made specifically controversial specifically comments specifically. Specific specifically ABC specifically decision specifically to specifically fire specifically triggered specifically.

”Not a Talented Person”

“And Jimmy Kimmel is not a talented person.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically assessment specifically. Specific specifically blunt specifically. Specific specifically “not a talented person” specifically.

Specific specifically personal specifically Trump specifically attack specifically. Specific specifically Trump specifically long specifically history specifically with specifically Kimmel specifically. Specific specifically Oscar specifically host specifically. Specific specifically specific political specifically attacks specifically on specifically Trump specifically.

“He had very bad ratings and they should have fired him a long time ago.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework. Specific specifically ABC specifically should specifically have specifically fired specifically earlier. Specific specifically delayed specifically appropriate specifically action specifically.

“So, you know, you can call that free speech or not. He was fired for lack of talent.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework. Specific specifically Kimmel specifically firing specifically not specifically free specifically speech specifically issue specifically. Specific specifically business specifically decision specifically based specifically on specifically talent specifically.

Specific specifically ABC specifically private specifically company specifically. Specific specifically not specifically government specifically restriction specifically. Specific specifically First specifically Amendment specifically not specifically implicated specifically. Specific specifically free specifically speech specifically framework specifically inaccurate specifically.

October 7 Context

“We have to remember October 7th, one of the worst, most violent days in the history of the world. Not just there, the history of the world.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework. Specific specifically October 7, 2023 specifically Hamas specifically attack specifically on specifically Israel specifically. Specific specifically 1,200+ specifically Israelis specifically killed specifically. Specific specifically 240+ specifically hostages specifically taken specifically.

Specific specifically Trump specifically superlative specifically. Specific specifically “history of the world” specifically. Specific specifically specifically not specifically merely specifically regional specifically history specifically. Specific specifically universal specifically historical specifically framework specifically.

“And I got to see the tapes and I wish I didn’t see them, actually. But I got to see them.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically personal specifically. Specific specifically Hamas specifically GoPro specifically footage specifically. Specific specifically atrocities specifically recorded specifically. Specific specifically graphic specifically violence specifically.

Specific specifically Trump specifically saw specifically footage specifically. Specific specifically “wish I didn’t see them” specifically. Specific specifically deeply specifically disturbing specifically even specifically for specifically former specific president specifically.

”Want Hostages Released”

“I want an end. I want the hostages released. I think it’s going to be okay, but it has been a brutal period of time.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework. Specific specifically end specifically war specifically. Specific specifically release specifically hostages specifically.

Specific specifically “it’s going to be okay.” Specific specifically Trump specifically optimism specifically. Specific specifically brutal specifically period specifically but specifically approaching specifically resolution specifically.

“But this has been going on for a long time. This is not something that’s over the last year, two years. But this has been for decades and decades.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically historical specifically framework. Specific specifically Israeli-Palestinian specifically conflict specifically decades-long specifically. Specific specifically not specifically recent specifically problem specifically.

Hostages as Bait

“A lot of bad things. You know, Hamas said that they’re going to put the hostages up as bait. They’re going to put the hostages in front of any attack. And that’s pretty brutal.”

Specific specifically Hamas specifically using specifically hostages specifically as specifically human specifically shields specifically. Specific specifically “bait” specifically terminology specifically. Specific specifically placed specifically in specific front specifically of specifically any specifically attack specifically.

Specific specifically violation specifically of specifically international specifically law specifically. Specific specifically use specifically of specifically civilians specifically as specifically human specifically shields specifically. Specific specifically protected specifically person specifically status specifically of specifically hostages specifically.

“We haven’t heard that one in a long time. So we have to remember that.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework. Specific specifically pattern specifically unique specifically. Specific specifically media specifically coverage specifically diminished specifically of specifically Hamas specifically tactics specifically.

Starmer Disagreement

“So I have a disagreement with the prime minister on that score. One of our few disagreements, actually.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically on specific UK specifically Palestinian specifically state specifically recognition specifically. Specific specifically Starmer specifically announced specifically UK specifically recognition specifically. Specific specifically Trump specifically disagrees specifically.

Specific specifically “one of our few disagreements.” Specific specifically Trump-Starmer specifically otherwise specifically aligned specifically. Specific specifically Tech specifically Prosperity specifically Deal specifically specifically. Specific specifically economic specifically cooperation specifically. Specific specifically Palestinian specifically state specifically recognition specifically exception specifically.

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework specifically Palestinian specifically state specifically recognition specifically rewards specifically terrorism specifically. Specific specifically October 7 specifically followed specifically by specifically state specifically recognition specifically problematic specifically signal specifically.

TikTok Deal with Xi

“What we’re doing and we’re speaking to President Xi on Friday to see if we can finalize something on TikTok.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically scheduled specifically call specifically. Specific specifically Friday specifically specifically specific date specifically. Specific specifically Xi specifically and specifically Trump specifically direct specifically engagement specifically.

Specific specifically TikTok specifically deal specifically finalization. Specific specifically ongoing specifically negotiations specifically. Specific specifically specific divestiture specifically requirement specifically.

“Because there is tremendous value and I hate to give away value, but I like TikTok.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework. Specific specifically TikTok specifically valuable specifically. Specific specifically TikTok specifically useful specifically.

“It helped get me elected.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically explicit specifically credit specifically. Specific specifically TikTok specifically helped specifically election specifically.

“In fact, Charlie said, sir, you ought to get on TikTok. He’d be great. I said, really? Tell me about TikTok.”

Specific specifically Charlie specific Kirk specifically advised specifically Trump specifically to specifically use specifically TikTok specifically. Specific specifically Trump specifically initially specifically skeptical specifically. Specific specifically Kirk specifically convinced specifically.

Specific specifically Kirk specifically legacy specifically expanded specifically. Specific specifically strategic specifically campaign specifically advice specifically. Specific specifically specifically TikTok specifically outreach specifically credit specifically to specifically Kirk specifically.

Youth Vote

“As you know, we did unbelievably well with youth, like at a level that no Republican has ever even dreamt of.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically youth specifically performance specifically. Specific specifically unprecedented specifically for specifically Republican specifically. Specific specifically “no Republican has ever even dreamt of” specifically.

“We won it for a lot of reasons, but that was a reason we won the election by such a big number.”

Specific specifically TikTok specifically one specifically of specifically “lot of reasons” specifically. Specific specifically specific substantial specifically contribution specifically. Specific specifically youth specifically vote specifically margin specifically critical specifically.

TikTok Investors

“TikTok has tremendous value. The United States has that value in its hand because we’re the ones that have to approve it. I specifically get the right to approve it.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically unique specifically authority. Specific specifically U.S. specifically approval specifically required specifically. Specific specifically Trump specifically approval specifically specifically required specifically.

“The people that are investing it are among the greatest investors in the world, the biggest, the richest, and they’ll do a great job.”

Specific specifically investor specifically profile specifically. Specific specifically greatest specifically investors specifically. Specific specifically biggest specifically. Specific specifically richest specifically. Specific specifically will specifically do specifically great specifically job specifically.

“And we’re doing it in conjunction with China.”

Specific specifically not specifically hostile specifically takeover specifically. Specific specifically cooperative specifically approach specifically with specifically China specifically. Specific specifically Xi specifically involvement specifically direct specifically.

”Fee Plus”

“But we are getting, the United States is getting a tremendous fee plus. I call it a fee plus for just making the deal.”

Specific specifically U.S. specifically receiving specifically payment specifically. Specific specifically “tremendous fee” specifically. Specific specifically Trump specifically language specifically “fee plus” specifically.

Specific specifically U.S. specifically government specifically revenue specifically from specifically deal specifically. Specific specifically Trump specifically extracting specifically value specifically for specifically U.S. specifically in specifically exchange specifically for specifically approval specifically.

“And I don’t want to throw that out the window.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework specifically. Specific specifically value specifically should specifically not specifically be specifically lost specifically. Specific specifically deal specifically should specifically close specifically.

”Unhappy Youth”

“I can say this, that you’ll have a lot of very unhappy youth.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework specifically if specifically deal specifically not specifically made specifically. Specific specifically TikTok specifically shutdown specifically would specifically produce specifically unhappy specifically youth specifically.

“And I use TikTok very legitimately, very straight. Just statements every day. I did a little statement, short statements. Sir, make it short please. And TikTok, Jack, we call them. It was pretty good. Did a good job for me, I guess.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically personal specifically TikTok specifically use. Specific specifically “legitimately” specifically. Specific specifically “straight” specifically. Specific specifically daily specifically short specifically statements specifically.

Specific specifically “TikTok, Jack.” Specific specifically Trump specifically internal specifically campaign specifically nickname specifically for specific TikTok specific content. Specific specifically Jack specifically likely specifically aide specifically.

”Very Legitimate Companies”

“Now, I’d rather reap the benefits. I mean, the kind of money we’re talking about is very substantial. It’ll be owned by all American investors and, you know, the best investors.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework. Specific specifically “very substantial” specifically money specifically. Specific specifically all specifically American specifically investors specifically ownership specifically.

“And the very rich people and companies are going to be owning it. Very, very straight, very legitimate companies.”

Specific specifically Trump specifically framework. Specific specifically legitimate specifically ownership specifically. Specific specifically credible specifically investors specifically.

“Really, companies that love America. So they’re going to be owning it. So it’s a big thing.”

Specific specifically patriotic specifically framework specifically. Specific specifically “love America” specifically ownership specifically criterion specifically. Specific specifically TikTok specifically U.S. specifically algorithm specifically protected specifically.

China Extension

“On a much bigger scale, and probably that’s why we were able to get that. But on a much bigger scale, we’re pretty close to a deal. We may do an extension with China, but it’s an extension based on the same terms that we have right now, which are pretty good terms.”

Specific specifically broader specifically China specifically deal. Specific specifically TikTok specifically part specifically of specifically larger specifically framework specifically.

Specific specifically possible specifically extension specifically. Specific specifically “same terms” specifically as specifically current specifically. Specific specifically Trump specifically framework specifically “pretty good terms” specifically.

Three Distinct Elements

Trump’s Kimmel firing explanation (specific media dynamics). Trump’s disagreement with Starmer on Palestinian state (specific foreign policy difference). Trump’s TikTok deal with Xi announcement (specific major platform agreement).

Each reflects specific different dimensions of specific Trump’s specific state specific visit. Specific specifically domestic specifically culture specifically war specifically. Specific specifically foreign specifically policy specifically differences specifically. Specific specifically major specifically international specifically deal specifically progress specifically.

Key Takeaways

• Trump on Kimmel: “Jimmy Kimmel was fired because he had bad ratings more than anything else. And he said a horrible thing about a great gentleman known as Charlie Kirk … Jimmy Kimmel is not a talented person. He had very bad ratings and they should have fired him a long time ago.”
• Trump on October 7: “We have to remember October 7th, one of the worst, most violent days in the history of the world … I got to see the tapes and I wish I didn’t see them.”
• Trump on Starmer disagreement: “I have a disagreement with the prime minister on that score. One of our few disagreements, actually.”
• Trump on Charlie Kirk’s TikTok advice: “Charlie said, sir, you ought to get on TikTok. He’d be great … we did unbelievably well with youth, like at a level that no Republican has ever even dreamt of.”
• Trump on TikTok deal: “We’re speaking to President Xi on Friday to see if we can finalize something on TikTok because there is tremendous value … the United States is getting a tremendous fee plus. I call it a fee plus for just making the deal.”