Trixie Mattel has officially resurrected her “Drag Queen Storytime” segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and this time, her target was none other than Eric Trump. The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and comedy queen turned the former president’s son’s new memoir into a reading session for kids, complete with witty commentary and side-eye.
A Glamorous Return to Late-Night
Host Jimmy Kimmel announced the revival of “Drag Queen Storytime” during Wednesday night’s monologue, joking that it was meant “to build a bridge and to join hands through literature.” The featured book was Under Siege: My Family’s Fight to Save Our Nation, written by Donald Trump’s third child.
This marks the first time the beloved sketch has returned since Jimmy Kimmel Live was briefly suspended following Kimmel’s controversial remarks about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Storytime Gets Political
The segment opened with Mattel greeting a group of children, setting the tone with her signature camp. “Do I scare any of you?” she asked with mock seriousness.
The kids immediately laughed, one replying, “You just look amazing. Why would that be scary?”
That exchange poked fun at ongoing conservative outrage over drag performers reading to children, a recurring talking point among right-wing lawmakers who’ve tried to ban “Drag Queen Story Hour” events in public libraries and schools.
‘Eric Isn’t Potty Trained’
With her usual mix of sass and sparkle, Mattel asked the kids to help her pick a book. “What if we chose one together? Because this is, after all, a democracy,” she quipped. “As of this morning, it’s still a democracy, I’m not sure.”
When she offered to read a Donald Trump book, the group groaned. The joke landed perfectly, underlining how much the humor resonated beyond politics.
From there, Mattel dove into Under Siege, playfully summarizing the memoir and taking light jabs at Eric Trump’s self-serious tone. One of her standout lines, “Eric isn’t potty trained,” had both the children and studio audience in hysterics.
Bridging Humor and Commentary
Mattel’s appearance wasn’t just a bit; it also served as a sharp satire of America’s culture wars. By performing the sketch for children, she transformed what conservatives often frame as “inappropriate” into a joyful, harmless comedy moment.
The mix of drag and humor highlighted exactly why Trixie Mattel remains one of the most beloved and subversive figures in pop culture.
As she wrapped up the reading, Mattel smiled and told the kids, “See? Reading isn’t scary. It’s just the people who write the books sometimes.”
It was the kind of cheeky, clever drag that proves laughter really is the best form of resistance.
