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Jimmy Kimmel's gift-giving can use some improvement.

On Thursday's episode of  Jimmy Kimmel Live,  the host presented Tim Allen with an early birthday gift after the actor expressed his interest in owning a  real tank  - like Jay Leno  who got a tank from the President of Syria. 

After unwrapping a book on tanks, the soon-to-be 73-year-old said,  Oh, look at that! 

 I couldn't get you a tank because I don't know the President of Syria like Jay Leno does,  Kimmel explained, referencing Allen's erroneous tale.

9 Tim Allen told Jimmy Kimmel he hated the military tank book the late-night host got him for his birthday. Jimmy Kimmel Live/Youtube

9  I've got to be honest with you. I hate these books,  the  Santa Clause  star confessed, adding that he doesn't have time to look through coffee table books. Jimmy Kimmel Live/Youtube

However, Allen couldn't hide his disappointment for long as he told Kimmel candidly,  I've got to be honest with you. I hate these books. 

While the  Shifting Gears  star appreciated the gesture, he explained that he isn't a fan of coffee table books and doesn't have time to look through them.

However, he kept the book because it included a few images of tanks he hadn't seen.

Though the  Home Improvement  actor claimed the President of Syria had gifted Leno a military vehicle, it was actually the King of Jordan, Abdullah II.

In May, the former talk show host revealed on Spikes Car Radio that Abdullah had his  royal jet  drop off a military tank, leading Leno to register as an  arms dealer  because he was  bringing in heavy equipment. 

9 The  Home Improvement  alum did appreciate that talk show host's gesture, noting that he will keep the book since there were a few tanks in there that he hasn't seen before. Jimmy Kimmel Live/Youtube

9 Allen had expressed jealousy over Jay Leno (as seen here in May 2025) owning a military tank. Jay Leno's Garage/Youtube

Most recently, Allen opened up about how being a father wasn't part of his plan while growing up.

 I never really wanted to be a dad,  he told US Weekly.  I j

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