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Late Night Host: Trump's Approval Rating is 007
19 May
Summary
- Kimmel joked Trump's 007 James Bond pitch was his approval rating.
- The White House suggested Trump could be the next James Bond.
- Trump administration also posted about the president's appearance.
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel humorously addressed the White House's notion that Donald Trump could be cast as the next James Bond. During his Monday monologue, Kimmel suggested that the number '007' more accurately represented the president's approval rating.
Kimmel also pointed out Trump's online commentary regarding his own appearance, joking about claims of aging in reverse. He criticized the administration for its involvement in the James Bond casting discussion, referencing the film 'Octopussy'.
This segment aired shortly after Amazon MGM Studios confirmed that casting for the iconic British spy role was officially underway. Nina Gold has been tasked with finding the successor to Daniel Craig.
The upcoming James Bond film is slated to be directed by Denis Villeneuve and produced by Amy Pascal and David Heyman. Previous actors to have portrayed the beloved MI6 agent include Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan.
