Jimmy Kimmel has reacted to information of progress on the proposed TikTok sale, with the U.S. and China having reportedly agreed to the “framework” of a deal. Whereas particulars stay scant, it is broadly anticipated that U.S. software program firm Oracle will play a number one function within the deliberate acquisition. Oracle is headed by President Donald Trump’s ally Larry Ellison, who’s the corporate’s co-founder, government chairman, and chief know-how officer.
“Now as an alternative of the Chinese language authorities harvesting our ideas, pursuits, and private info, Trump’s buddy could have them as an alternative,” quipped Kimmel. “At the very least it is someone we are able to belief although, proper?”
Kimmel additionally touched on the Emmy Awards held on Sunday evening, exhibiting Guillermo interview winners equivalent to Severance‘s Britt Decrease and Tramell Tillman, Adolescence‘s Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham, and Hacks‘ Hannah Einbinder and Jean Good.
“We gained Finest Discuss Present on the Emmys,” Kimmel stated to cheers from the viewers. “I ought to say, we did not win, we misplaced. However thanks for paying consideration.”
The Late Present in the end took dwelling the trophy for Excellent Discuss Sequence, with the Emmys viewers giving host Stephen Colbert two standing ovations in a large present of assist.
