{"id":2454774,"date":"2026-06-11T15:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2454774"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:42:08","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-roasts-con-man-trumps-12k-ufc-gold-coin-this-is-a-steal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jimmy-kimmel-roasts-con-man-trumps-12k-ufc-gold-coin-this-is-a-steal\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel roasts \u2018con man\u2019 Trump\u2019s $12K UFC gold coin: &#8216;This is a steal!&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jimmy Kimmel is calling out &#8216;con man&#8217; Donald Trump and his family over the $11,999.99 commemorative gold coin that they&#8217;re selling ahead of the UFC fight on the White House lawn this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The coin, which depicts Donald Trump on its front, is \u201cnot legal tender and has no face value,\u201d according to the online shop&#8217;s fine print.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It takes a special kind of con man to sell your supporters money they cannot spend any place,&#8221; Kimmel said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/jimmy-kimmel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jimmy Kimmel;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jimmy Kimmel&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jimmy Kimmel<\/a> is calling out <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/donald-trump\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Donald Trump;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Donald Trump&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Donald Trump<\/a> and his family for cashing out on his presidency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The late-night host reacted to the Trump family recently releasing a special edition $11,999.99 commemorative<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/realtrumpcoins.com\/products\/1-oz-pf70-trump-coins-x-ufc-gold-medallionhttps:\/\/realtrumpcoins.com\/products\/1-oz-pf70-trump-coins-x-ufc-gold-medallion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:gold;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;gold&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> gold <\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/realtrumpcoins.com\/products\/1-oz-pf70-trump-coins-x-ufc-gold-medallionhttps:\/\/realtrumpcoins.com\/products\/1-oz-pf70-trump-coins-x-ufc-gold-medallion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:coin;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;coin&quot;}\" class=\"link \">coin<\/a> in honor of the upcoming <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ufc.com\/event\/ufc-freedom-250\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:UFC Freedom 250;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;UFC Freedom 250&quot;}\" class=\"link \">UFC Freedom 250<\/a> event set to take place on the president\u2019s birthday this weekend (June 14). The coin depicts Trump on its front, with its packaging also featuring photos of him and his pal, UFC president Dana White.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful coin. Julius UF-Caesar is pictured,\u201d Kimmel said on Wednesday\u2019s episode of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/jimmy-kimmel-live\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jimmy Kimmel Live;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jimmy Kimmel Live&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Jimmy Kimmel Live<\/em><\/a>. \u201cThis is one ounce of pure PF70-rated gold. Just for comparison, an ounce of PF70-rated gold in coin form without his head on it goes for about $4,500 bucks, so this is a steal!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Jimmy Kimmel on &#8216;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney\/Randy Holmes<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The comedian went on to inspect the medallion\u2019s fine print, which claimed that the souvenir was \u201cnot political and has nothing do with any political campaign\u201d and is \u201cnot legal tender and has no face value\u201d in the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou really have to hand it to Trump,\u201d Kimmel continued. \u201cI mean, it takes a special kind of con man to sell your supporters money they cannot spend any place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He also noted that the White House has rejected the suggestion that Trump\u2019s family is profiting off the upcoming martial arts event, sharing a statement from spokesperson Davis Ingle that read in part: \u201c\u2018The Fake News\u2019 continued attempts to fabricate conflicts of interest are irresponsible and reinforce the publics\u2019 distrust in what they read.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kimmel then cheekily added, \u201c\u2026And that\u2019s why they should all get themselves a Trump Bible!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The commemorative coin is just one of four different medallions that the Trump family is selling ahead of the UFC event. Their online shop also includes a five-ounce silver version of the gold coin, which retails for $1,324.99, as well as a one-ounce silver coin at $249.99 and a one-tenth of an ounce gold coin at $1,499.99.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier in his monologue, Kimmel reflected on UFC Freedom 250, which he claimed was Trump\u2019s \u201cbig UFC-themed birthday party\u201d rather than a celebration of American independence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey\u2019ve been billing this as a celebration of America\u2019s 250th anniversary even though it is taking place on Trump\u2019s 80th birthday,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re having a Fourth of July party on June 14th. A holiday that is named the Fourth of July is on June 14th.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">UFC Freedom 250 will see lightweight champion Ilia Topuria go up against interim champion Justin Gaethje. The main event, which starts at 8 p.m. ET\/5 p.m. PT, will be available to stream on Paramount+ on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch Kimmel discuss Trump\u2019s coin in the clip above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/jimmy-kimmel-roasts-con-man-trump-usd12k-ufc-gold-coin-11995620\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Jimmy Kimmel is calling out &#8216;con man&#8217; Donald Trump and his family over the $11,999.99 commemorative gold coin that they&#8217;re selling ahead of the UFC fight on the White House lawn this weekend. 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