Jimmy Kimmel called out President Donald Trump for threatening Iran with an AI-generated image of himself holding an assault rifle with the caption “No More Mr. Nice Guy” days after the White House accused Democrats of spreading violent rhetoric.

During his opening monologue on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday night, Kimmel joked that the Trump administration should “lock” the president out of his phone to prevent him from going on his signature, unhinged late-night rants on social media.

“[Trump] posted this at 4:05 a.m. So much for toning down the rhetoric, I guess! Can we maybe get him one of those bricks that locks him out of his phone between the hours of midnight and six? Maybe one of those Yondr pouches they have at concerts?” the late-night host said as the crowd laughed.

Kimmel then unloaded on the president while questioning how the Iranians are “supposed to react” to the ridiculous image.

“Is it supposed to scare them?” he continued. “Best-case scenario, they go, ‘You know what? The old man’s lost his marbles. He can’t sleep. He’s cosplaying as fat John Wick. I think we need to call his kids to make sure he’s OK.’”

Jimmy Kimmel roasting President Trump's threat against the Iranians during an episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on April 29, 2026.

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In the image posted on Trump’s Truth Social account, the caption read: “Iran can’t get their act together. They don’t know how to sign a non-nuclear deal. They better get smart soon!”

“Does he really think this image will strike fear into the beards of those hardcore religious zealots running around?” Kimmel asked. “After two months of being bombed, they’re going to open their laptops and they’re going to look and go: ‘Moojtaba! Get in here! This time he means business.’”

In another blow, Kimmel argued that the image made Trump look like “Rambo and Dumbo at the same time.”

His monologue came hours before Trump said ABC had “better” fire Kimmel soon in a Thursday morning Truth Social post, adding more fuel to the president’s ongoing feud with the late-night comedian and the network.

“When is ABC Fake News Network firing seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel, who incompetently presides over one of the Lowest Rated shows on Television? People are angry. It better be soon!!!” Trump wrote.

Watch Kimmel’s monologue below. Skip to the 4:53 mark to listen to his Trump remarks.