George Clooney responded to Donald Trump's insults by joking that he agrees 'We have to make America great again,' and announced that he and his family have obtained French citizenship, which Trump criticized. Clooney also reflected on his past friendship with Trump and criticized media outlets and political figures for their roles in current US political issues.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC after a brief suspension due to controversial comments about the political response to Charlie Kirk's situation, with Kimmel emphasizing the importance of free speech and criticizing government attempts to control media content, amidst political and corporate backlash.
Michelle Obama referenced sports and reality TV drama in her podcast, prompting Stephen A. Smith to respond with a lengthy personal grievance about her comments on voting and his feelings towards her, highlighting the ongoing media and political drama.
Donald Trump considers Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'sort of half-innocent' despite his federal conviction and finds pardoning him more difficult due to past criticisms and comments. Trump has been weighing a pardon for Combs, who was convicted of transportation related to prostitution, but Combs's past hostile remarks about Trump complicate the decision. Trump also discussed potential pardons for other high-profile figures like Ghislaine Maxwell.
Cole Escola humorously referenced Nicole Scherzinger's recent social media controversy with a 'four more years' joke after her Tony Award win, highlighting ongoing political and social debates surrounding her past comments and actions.
Robert De Niro accused the organizers of the Gotham Independent Film Awards of editing his speech without permission, removing critical remarks about Donald Trump and other political comments. De Niro expressed his frustration during the ceremony and read the original, unedited script from his phone. He criticized the prevalence of lies and conspiracy theories, citing changes to Florida's Black history curriculum and Trump's numerous false statements. De Niro also expressed his disappointment with Apple, the producer of the film he was honoring, for allegedly cutting parts of his speech. De Niro has been a vocal critic of Trump in the past, and his remarks have drawn both praise and criticism.