In a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the host kicked off the show by wishing President Joe Biden a happy 82nd birthday. Jimmy humorously pointed out that Biden is the only 82-year-old white man who doesn’t watch Fox News every night.
But the show wasn’t all about birthday wishes. Jimmy also shared some interesting facts, like Washington, D.C. having the second-highest cannabis consumption in the United States. Jimmy cheekily commented that when you see crazy news stories about Congress, you now know what they might have been smoking. Surprisingly, California didn’t even make it into the top five states for cannabis consumption!
Moving onto the intricacies of politics, Jimmy delved into the ongoing scandal involving Matt Gaetz, the former Congressman and Trump attorney general nominee. The House Ethics Committee has been investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against Gaetz, including claims that he had sex with a 17 or 18-year-old at a party. The committee has records of 27 Venmo payments totaling over $10,000 to two women, adding to the controversy surrounding Gaetz.
Not one Republican on the House committee voted in favor of releasing the findings of the investigation, leading Jimmy to quip that Republicans seem to have a knack for ignoring ethics reports that clear someone of wrongdoing. Despite the ongoing investigation, Gaetz remains optimistic about his nomination.
Speaking of Trump and his family, Jimmy highlighted an amusing moment involving Donald Trump Jr. at Elon Musk‘s rocket launch event. Don Jr. was caught on camera reaching into his pocket and seemingly adjusting something. Jimmy humorously suggested that maybe Don Jr. had some fun dip in his pocket for a quick sugar fix.
Trump himself also made an appearance, not for political reasons, but to promote limited edition autographed guitars. Jimmy jokingly highlighted the irony of Trump selling $10,000 guitars while claiming that people can’t afford apples.
In the midst of all the political talk, Jimmy also had some lighthearted moments with his guests. Ralph Macchio, the karate kid himself, received a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame earlier in the day and joined Jimmy on the show. Additionally, country singer Blake Shelton took part in a hilarious challenge called “Wing It and Sing It,” where he had to sing a song with lyrics he had never seen before.
Overall, this episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live provided a mix of political commentary, humor, and entertainment, keeping viewers engaged and entertained throughout. Who knew a talk show could cover everything from political scandals to cannabis consumption and still keep us laughing? That’s the magic of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
