Trixie Mattel has officially brought back her “Drag Queen Storytime” segment. jimmy kimmel liveand this time her target was none other than Eric Trump. of rupaul’s drag race alum and comedy queen has turned the former president’s son’s new memoir into a children’s book club, with witty commentary and asides.
A return to glamorous late night
Host Jimmy Kimmel announced the return of “Drag Queen Storytime” in a monologue Wednesday night, joking that it’s about “building bridges and holding hands through literature.” The book that was introduced was Under Siege: A Family’s Fight to Save the Countrywritten by Donald Trump’s third child.
This is the first time the beloved sketch has returned since. jimmy kimmel live Kimmel was briefly taken off the air after making controversial comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Storytime becomes political
The segment began with Mattel greeting a group of children and setting the tone with her signature camp look. “Do I scare anyone of you?” she asked with false seriousness.
The children immediately laughed and one of them replied, “You’re really amazing. Why is that scary?”
The exchange pokes fun at the continuing anger among conservatives over drag performers reading to children, a recurring theme among right-wing lawmakers who have sought to ban “Drag Queen Story Hour” events from public libraries and schools.
“Eric is not potty trained.”
With her usual mix of sass and sparkle, Ms. Mattel asked the children to help her choose a book. “Why don’t we choose together? Because this is democracy after all,” she quipped. “As of this morning, I don’t know if we’re still a democracy.”
When she offered to read a book about Donald Trump, the group groaned. The joke hit the nail on the head, underscoring how much this humor resonated beyond politics.
From there, Mattel under siegeplayfully summarized the memoir and took a light jab at Eric Trump’s smug tone. One of her standout lines, “Eric isn’t potty trained,” sent both the children and the studio audience into hysterics.
Bridging humor and commentary
Mattel’s appearance was more than just a moment. It also served as a sharp satire on America’s culture wars. By performing skits for children, she turned what conservatives often label as “inappropriate” into moments of fun and harmless comedy.
The combination of drag and humor highlighted exactly why Trixie Mattel remains one of pop culture’s most beloved and subversive figures.
When she finished reading, Mattel smiled and said to the children, “See? Reading isn’t scary. It’s just that sometimes people write books.”
It was a cheeky, clever drag that proved that laughter really is the best form of resistance.
Source: Gayety – gayety.com
