Jimmy Kimmel’s Brooklyn Escalator Troll Photo Is Surprising

Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at Trump’s failure to get to Brooklyn by sharing Guillermo’s escalator photo.

Funny Beginning

Jimmy Kimmel grabbed everyone’s attention on Friday, September 26, by sharing a funny photo on Instagram.

It shows his longtime sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, standing on an escalator with his luggage attached.

The caption read, “Headed to Brooklyn! The escalator is working great!”

This was a direct dig at President Donald Trump’s recent escalator incident.

Escalator Failure Incident

When Trump arrived at the United Nations Headquarters on September 23, he encountered two major problems—a faulty escalator and a malfunctioning Teleprompter.

The escalator suddenly stopped mid-air, forcing Trump and Melania to climb the stairs themselves.

Trump himself said on the phone that day that if the First Lady hadn’t been fit, she could have fallen.

Brooklyn Photo Intricacy

Kimmel’s post was meant to be about going directly to the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

But he was linking the photo to Trump’s failure.

Guillermo’s face was smiling in a relaxed pose, while Trump was stuck in the same spot.

The contrast was humorous and instantly went viral.

Trump’s Teleprompter Trouble

The teleprompter, like the escalator, also played a trick.

During his speech, Trump’s teleprompter went off, leaving him speechless for 15 seconds.

He revealed, “Whoever operated this teleprompter will be severely reprimanded.”

Kimmel’s Revenge of the Force

The next day, Kimmel again mentioned Trump.

He explained that Trump had called him “ABC Fake News” because his show had been canceled for a few days.

Kimmel jokingly retorted, “I get my job back, you get yours too. It’s even.”

Audience Love

When Kimmel’s show returned on September 23rd, Nielsen reported 6.26 million viewers tuned in on TV.

This was three times his historical average. His monologue has reached 22 million views on YouTube.

What’s Next

Jimmy Kimmel Live! will air next week from the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

From September 29th to October 3rd, he will present new episodes, pranking him on the same escalator.

Kimmel’s sarcasm about Trump’s minor failures is unlikely to subside anytime soon.