Jimmy Kimmel Reacts to Trump’s Strange Way of Grieving Charlie Kirk: ‘There’s Something Wrong With Him’
Jimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump on Monday’s (September 15) episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the unusual way the President has been grieving over the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
During Monday’s opening monologue, Kimmel noted “how hard” Trump is taking the loss on a “personal level,” airing a clip of a reporter outside the White House asking the President how he’s been holding up since his friend was murdered.
“I think very good,” Trump said before quickly switching the topic. “And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they’ve been trying to get for about 150 years. And it’s gonna be a beauty. It’ll be an absolutely magnificent structure.”
“He’s at the fourth stage of grief: construction,” Kimmel quipped. “This is not how an adult grieves the murder of someone he called a friend. This is how a four-year-old mourns a goldfish, okay?”
“And it didn’t just happen once,” Kimmel continued, throwing to a clip from Fox and Friends, where the President again responded to a question about Kirk’s death by talking about his ballroom.
“Oh, when I heard it? I was in the midst of building a great… for 150 years they’ve wanted a ballroom at the White House, right?” Trump said before going on to reveal that the architects informed him of Kirk’s shooting.
“There’s something wrong with him, there really is,” Kimmel stated. “I mean, who thinks like that?”
More importantly, the late-night host questioned, “Why are we building a $200 million ballroom in the White House? Is it possible that he’s doing it intentionally so we can be mad about that instead of the Epstein list?”
“By the time [Trump’s] out of office, the White House will have slot machines and a water slide.”
Kimmel continued to air clips from Trump’s Fox and Friends interview, where the President suggested right-wing voters should get their revenge “at the voting box” rather than through violence.
“That’s a good answer, it’s almost presidential,” said a surprised Kimmel before playing the rest of the clip.
“I can’t really say at the ballot box,“ Trump added, “because in some cases, like California, it doesn’t have ballot boxes. We have a toolbox, you can come live in it.”
Kimmel jokingly responded, “Well, in that case, begin the purge… For the record, we live in California. We do have ballot boxes. We have mailboxes. We have lunch boxes. All kinds of boxes. We have a toolbox, you can come live in it.”
You can watch Kimmel’s full opening monologue above and let us know your thoughts below.
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I think this is ridiculous and Kimmel should stay on the air. All he did was be critical of and poke fun at the president which in this society is supposed to be okay. He only says what a lot of people are thinking only he does it with eloquence. Since Disney and ABC are affiliated, no spending my money at Disney or any of its affiliates. Let's be clear, Kimmel is off the air because Trump didn't like being criticized.
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The supposed bastions of free speech only want it applied to their speech. Otherwise, they melt-down like snowflakes. DL has the thinnest (metaphorically speaking…) skin of them all. 😂
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So insulting virtually half of the Country is only making fun of Trump?
FAFO yourself.
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Seriously? This is about more than money, hurt feelings and politics. This is an attack on free speech in general. Anyone who doesn't see the constitutional danger in Trump weaponizing the FCC to control free speech isn't paying attention. This should alarm every American regardless of their political leanings.
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Funny how both sides have tried to attack free speech. Biden and them tried it with stopping people from writing any opinion of him or Trump online IF it was pro Trump and wanting someone fired for saying something IS also attack on free speech. All that should make one think about how our government keeps most of us divided by politics. We shouldn’t be cussing each other out or talking shit about each other just bc of political views. Like wtf happened to society??
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I totally agree with nousername!
What I don’t understand, is why don’t the entertainment companies get together as a coalition and fight back against this tyrannical government? Shame on ABC AND CBS, for cancelling Stephen Colbert!
Freedom of speech seems to only apply to people that will cow-tow to trump. Trump’s made a mockery of your constitution and your laws in your country! Wake up people! You voted in a dictator and life isn’t going to be better…it’s only going to get worse. By the time he’s out (if he doesn’t find a way of preventing elections from happening again), your country will be bankrupt and broken. You Americans are so afraid of the word socialism yet you voted in a facist. Look up the difference. Canada is a democratic country with socialist programs which only want to help the everyday person. We are so much healthier, happier and better educated than Americans. The republicans want to keep you from getting better educated so that you’re more apt to vote for them!
It’s mind boggling how 1 person has created so much global chaos and I have never been happier to be a Canadian. I kiss the Canadian soil I walk on. The rest of the world is watching and we shake our heads at the sheer absurdity of everything going on. We also laugh at your “ignorance”. You may need to look this word up too.
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Cancel Canadians next!
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Oh, yeah, do like that song in the South Park movie goes, "Blame Canada"!
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This is how dumb you are, they are already together. They preach hate and misery together and weak people like you fall for it and shoot people and light shit on fire because of it. Get out of mommy and daddy’s basement and get some sunlight you need some vitamin D.
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This comment is jibberish. Is this Trumpzi?
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Proud Canadian needs to be reminded that almost half of American voters voted for the well-
qualified opponent of Trump. Don't paint us all with the same brush.
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Well qualified? I don't know who you were listening to but it wasn't a well qualified person for any job I would elect anyone to. Being black and a woman are not qualifications. They are characteristics.
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A vote for Kamala was a vote for communism. I know you will argue that this isn't true, but that will only show your ignorance of the situation. Kamala would definitely bring communism to our beloved country.
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Do not be silenced Jimmy. You are needed more than ever.
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Jimmy Kimmel is a liberal hypocrite idiot...The fact that you need his ignorance more than ever is not a good testament for you.
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Wrong, you and idiots like you elected a convicted felon to be your master, a wanted to be dictator will use all his power to turn this country into an authoritarian country, just like Russia’s Putin, Hungry’s Urdoban, and other dictator before him.
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Yeah, I need him to rake up some manure in the pasture. Grab a rake jimmy , you may actually be qualified to do it
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I agree with other comments that Kimmel should be able to stay on the air. How many times has our President said the wrong thing or even viciously attacking people verbally but that's ok? It's really getting crazy if Trump doesn't like you, he goes after you to get revenge. It's a sad state this country is in. No freedom of speech. What kind of democracy do we live in. Be careful because soon all of us will be silenced🤐 if the government gets their way.
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He doesn’t mock the dead you idiot.
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Jimmy didn’t mock the dead idiot, he mocked the criminal want to be a dictator or acting dictator.
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He mocked half of the voters of this Country.
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Half of this country DID NOT vote for that prick! Use facts or shut up.
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Like Trump doesn't call dead servicemen at the cemetery suckers and losers? What was in it for them (dead servicemen)? Like Trump prefers his heroes NOT to be captured, POWs? Is it mocking a Capitol policeman when you pardon his killer? Trump goes on and on like we are some third-rate country. The US had been the envy of other countries for all the blessings we've been given. Now the world laughs at us for electing someone who likes the attention but struggles with decision-making. I could go on if you'd like.
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Not only that. We have heard him say that the U.S. itself is going down the tubes in many of his speeches. He was right because that rapidly happened after his slow response to the pandemic which he
downplayed until he finally got operation warp speed going. So he does that and it turns out now even though the evidence was clear that the vaccines worked he's now supporting RFK Jr's views. Mind boggling!
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Frump sees himself as god junior and believes he can get away with anything. If you look at him cross-eyed, you're no good, stupid, evil, etc. He is a MORTAL just like the rest of us except he's in dire need of mental health.
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Disney itself is banned in N. Korea. Now that's a country where you would not be surprised to hear that kind culture canceling, not here.
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Why is it okay for Trump to say anything he wants? Why was it okay for Charlie Kirk? Why is it okay for Kirks followers to say whatever they want? Why can protesters protest and even burn the US Flag? Why can Abortion clinics be surrounded by angry hateful mobs? Why is itokay for Colbert and Kimmel to speak and have artistic Freedom? Because our freedom of speech and artistic expression is protected by our Constitution and should remain so. Trump doesn't have to watch Late Night if he can't handle it, the rest of the "United"States of America should have that choice as well. Political satire has been in existence since the first Newspapers it stirs adult conversation and has at times influenced changes. To reverse that part of the Constitution is to reverse so much progress we have made as a Country and an insult to past Administrations and our Founding Fathers. Then we have sunk into ranks of the Countries our Founders strived to ner become. It's heartbreaking at the least.
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ABC suspended Lying and Sick Kimmel not President Trump. Get you’re facts straight.
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WTF are you talking about? Where did they say lying and sick Trump was canceled? Nowhere. Get your facts straight, or learn to read. Also, in this country EVERYONE has the right to free speech, not just lying and sick redhats and their demented, vengeful leader.
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How quickly the left forgets the censorship was they started .. two wrongs don't make a right but do not pretend you were against Trump and thousands of conservatives that were band off media platforms just a few short years ago. If you throw mud, it will be returned..
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The problem you exposed beautifully when you stated Jimmy Kimmel could influence voters. Most voters who would be influenced by Jimmy Kimmel show no understanding for the problems our President faces every minute of the day. Just imagine the worst crisis you have experienced and multiply that by each citizen he represents. I think we should respect the office of the President regardless who holds that office and allow our current system to review & censure if necessary. The bad apples like Jimmy Kimmel are causing the moral decay of our nation to slide to its lowest points in history. Johnny Carson was entertaining but stood behind our leadership. He made jokes about their golfing skills not their leadership! Foreign countries are becoming stronger because of the abuse of freedom of speech. How about implementing Biblical rules like do no harm? Television today offers very little which isn’t garbage which is where I feel Jimmy Kimmel belongs. Does he raise his children to follow in his shoes but even more of a trash talkers? He only says what his audience's support which shows they aren’t from the upper crust of society. We need another Rush Limbaugh to counteract these ruthless peole who are supposedly entertainers. I will let God judge all and hope I am not present for that judgement day.
I am not saying I support anyone but that our country is rapidly becoming known for it’s moral decay, drug abuse, violence, etc and especially lack of respect for their fellow human beings!
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I watched the whole monologue and didn't see anything Kimmel should get reprimanded for by his producers, let alone taken off the air. It sure looks like ABC/Disney yanked him not because he said anything improper about Charlie Kirk, but because he criticizes Trump day in and day out. We don't have to accept a rationale that's not rational.
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Disney was losing $10 million annually, his contract was up for renewal and there was no intiation for that. Viewership was dwindling since 201 NexStar, Sinclair, and the advertisers had had enough.
He lied that the killer was MAGA. Everyone knew that the alleged killer was severely antiatrump and Chris Kirk on Sunday morning News shows.
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It has to do with respect for a fellow human. Jimmy has no respect for anyone else's opinion. The man was murdered and that is all he could find to talk about? No class!
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Free speech is for everyone not just those you agree with. Right wingers that spout hate are allowed to say whatever they want, but not anyone who offends our president. Het a thicker skin!
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the left use violence when they get their little transgender feelings hurt. RIP Charlie. Goodbye Jimmy!
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what’s transgender got to do with it ??? that’s like shooting random bullets !!!
Goodbye Charlie, Let’s go Jimmy
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Exactly, so when are you getting your new skin crybaby
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Kinda like Kilmeade stating that the homeless should be given lethal injections? While live on public television station? I see he didn’t lose his job….. double standard there for the right wing trumpers.
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Jimmy yoy look like you're going to be looking for a new job
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At least he’s alive to look for a new job?
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and his daughter has a daddy to run into the arms of..... which is what Charlie said was the highlight of his day! and didn't this ...... cry about a lion that was shot and killed? He got what he deserved, should have happend years ago I haven't watched him in a long time. continue to live in your bubble Jimmy
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I used to love Jimmy but ever since he began obsession over politics and based his jokes around that I couldn't watch. Right or left there's good or bad. People need to think for themselves and not be swayed by celebrities opinions. Charlie was a good husband father and communicator. So sad that the United States of America has become so divided. 250 years ago we all were one. Building together. Where in the he'll did we go wrong?
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He's not obsessed over politics...but how can you blame him when the current clown in the WH gives all these comedians so much material to work with?? And it started becoming so divided back in 2016 when this clown first stepped on the scene. Divisiveness is his middle name.
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Facts!
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Correction, 250 years ago your ancestors were massacring indigenous people of this land. Kidnapping and slaving Africans, maybe it’s time for you to look into the history books and start apologizing to the human beings.
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Social media and spreading hate is where it went wrong. Burning down cities, and now shooting people we disagree with. We don’t have to have the same opinions or political views. But we need to respect and put god back in our country!
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Finally a response that makes sense! All this hatred and acts of violence, just over personal views/beliefs is insane!!
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And ABC had the last word!! Bye felisha
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See ya Jimmy - and your dumb jokes. No place for your crap
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I never thought he was funny or clever.
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Good riddance.
It’s about time the left started getting reigned in. It’s about time Disney did something that makes sense
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It’s So rich that the cancel culture Left who canceled everything and everybody for even the slightest disagreement with them. Are now so bent out of shape because ABC the network Not President Trump suspended Lying and cold blooded Kimmel. A tiny taste of their own medicine and they are gagging on it. And again Kimmel merely suspended for words. Charlie lost his life for His words. Vast difference. Kudos to Jamie Lee Curtis she is in direct opposition to Charlie’s beliefs but unlike Kimmel she took the high road and offered condolences and condemned violence. Kimmel had the Same option but he chose to play to his like minded hate filled audience for a round of gleeful applause. Hopefully ABC will fire him outright so he doesn’t come back.He can go some where else. Charlie didn’t get that option.
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"Crying" articulates the fascist view: even comedians must echo the government line or they
must go. The fascists don't understand satire and so they imagine that jokes must be hatred.
Sad.
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He was let go for lying,and being a vile human being. No loss,should have happened years ago.
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Yes! It has to do with his timing on the subject. He has no class as Jamie Lee Curtis has shown. Disagree but use respect, not derision.
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Good luck Jimmy.
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Kimmel was fired because he lied. He said that a “MAGA supporter shot Kirk. When asked by the parent company to issue a correction and apology, he refused. He has freedom of speech, he simply lacks integrity. And now you know….
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That as of today has now turned out to be totally wrong.
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I agree with you, Harry!
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Was always mean spirited and nasty. Adios!
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I actually thought you meant Trump for a moment. Did you mean Kimmel?
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It is ridiculous that common people don’t have freedom of speech in the USA
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They do
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Wow thought it was worse than that in fact I agree who is asked how they are holding up regarding the death and talk about a ballroom! I have seen and heard worse from others! This is just ridiculous, some people take things so serious and offensive when Comedians back in the day could talk about whatever and whoever they want! Way too much hate in this country and around the world and it needs to stop!
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Kimmel show was bad, I’m tired of Political monologues. There funnier things to talk about instead of the Political crap,anyway his viewership was down and continuing to go lower every year probably smart move for the Network
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When you represent a company you work for speech is not free. So giving opinion and trying to be funny, doesn’t always work! Follow Johnny Carson and be funny and keep politics out of your late night show! Your ratings might go up. How about talk about the man Charlie Kirk, who lost his life. Have a soul and some compassion.
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I think it was excellent.
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I think ABC saw a chance to get rid of an albatross! Late night shows have become bastion for liberals, which have caused cratering ratings . They have become expensive to produce and now controversial…dump them!
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The days of Johnny Carson and Jay Leno relatively clean shows is gone. Today's late night "comedians " just see how far they can push the censors. There are no moral or ethical standards anymore.
It's OK to bash anyone else on a late night TV show, but if a host is ridiculed or insulted it becomes defamation of character. Life is to short to waste it watching satirical non ethical late night idiots.
Oh no,can I say that?
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Never liked Kimmel. I like him even less now that he has shown he has less class than I gave him credit for.
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Kimmel didn’t advocate hate or killing anyone. That is more likely something that was on Sky at the same time. Funny how the Us government didn't threaten Sky with cancelling their licences. America is currentiy taking a dump on the First Amendment. It will be interesting how Trump and Co will react if the populace decides to create its well ordered militia to fight back against a tyrant.
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Charlie was an ugly racist, a hate activist, and anti-education activist. His claim to fame is that he organized lists of college teachers to be hounded out of their jobs presumably because bigots are uncomfortable with educators. But the real reason wasn't really to do with educational content, but part of a multi-sided ongoing attack bent on destroying education in the United States because it threatens the privileged status of whites and white men in particular in a country whose demographic changes are inevitably ending white majorities.
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First of all merely saying that would have to be followed up with concrete proof.
Second if its true it invites a lawsuit the likes of which would be bigger than any ever seen.
Third he has already offered money to women to get pregnant. An indication of the intent
you speak of would be if that ever is PROVEN to be to white woman only.
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Kimmel was hilarious as usual. I was thinking the same thing about Trump. A strange way to grieve over a dear friend. Trump probably doesn't give a damn about Charlie Kirk. Charlie Kirk was one of the main MAGA Nuts to say Trump should release the Epstein files.
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I think Donnie boy is taking lessons from north Korea dictator
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Some people only hear what they want to hear. The death of Charlie Kirk was so senseless
Because some young punk didn’t like what he stood for. So the answer always is get rid of them. This is what our kids are doing to eliminate a problem that they don’t like.
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And these kind of remarks cause all the trouble that we have. People have been killed because of all this bullshit that is spewed.
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Where has our country gone? There is no respect for the Office of the President. I don’t remember anytime in all my years hearing such horrible language about the President. The Congress is no better. Where do they find most of these lowlifes to serve? He is by far done more than any President he cares about people but regardless who you support this is so wrong. Jimmy Kimmel has not changed-same crap ragging about the President.
Al this unrest because this President ran for truth and ridding the corruption that he inherited and was elected by a major of Americans and after 4 years of Biden doing nothing and this is what the Americans get.
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We need more politicians dead
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Freedom of speech only exists if it's what they want to hear.
By the way when is trump going to get his other ear pierced?
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Jimmy Kimmel isn't someone to be canceled. He's brilliant and someone to be reckoned with. The comments that he made that got him in trouble were blown way out of proportion in the first place and were based on the first knowledge of Tyler Robinson's background which the Utah authorities revealed that his parents were both registered Republicans.
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