Late night host Jimmy Kimmel defended his criticism of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin's resume, despite criticism from conservative pundits. Kimmel stated that he was upset that Mullin had previously worked as a low-level MMA fighter and a plumber. He added that conservatives misinterpreted his comment as an insult to plumbers. Despite this, President Trump called Kimmel "a loser" and accused him of lacking ratings and having "Trump Derangement Syndrome".