In a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the chat show host delved into the latest news and controversies surrounding the talk show circuit. One of the hot topics of the night was Robert Kennedy Jr., who is currently facing confirmation hearings to run the Department of Health and Human Services. The transcript of the show revealed the bizarre and controversial statements made by Kennedy, as well as the opposing viewpoints and intense questioning he faced.
Kimmel wasted no time in highlighting some of the more outlandish claims made by Kennedy, from feeding baby chickens and mice to his hawks to his views on vaccines and abortion. The talk show host pointed out that these shocking revelations received no questioning from the Senate during the confirmation hearings. Instead, the focus seemed to be on Kennedy’s shifting viewpoints on vaccines and abortion.
Accompanying Kennedy was his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, who stoically supported her husband as he attempted to rewrite the story of his life. Kimmel also noted the presence of Bernie Sanders, who brought visual aids and humorously questioned Kennedy about the “unafraid” and “no vax no problem” onesies being sold on Kennedy’s website.
Moving on to Team Trump, Kimmel discussed the self-made mess they found themselves in after the suspension of federal grants and loans caused confusion and backlash. Although the Trump Administration backtracked on this decision, they still proceeded with offering buyouts to full-time government employees who voluntarily resigned.
Trump’s focus on wasteful government spending was also highlighted, with Kimmel pointing out the humorous lies Trump made about stopping funds for condoms for Hamas. Continuing the humor, Kimmel even poked fun at Trump’s golfing habits and extravagant tipping style.
Kimmel then shifted his attention to the deportation raids happening across the United States, which have been causing chaos and targeting US citizens and even Native Americans. The talk show host humorously imagined asking Native Americans if they were here illegally, only to be met with the response that they were here long before anyone else.
Kimmel rounded off the episode by mentioning Canada’s excitement over potentially becoming the 51st state and California’s petition to secede from the United States. With a touch of sarcasm, he jokingly suggested that California first figure out how to navigate the congested Dodger Stadium parking lot before considering secession.
As Kimmel wrapped up, he addressed Trump’s recent claim that he had turned on a giant water spigot to save California from its water crisis. Kimmel brought Governor Gavin Newsom via satellite to debunk the claim humorously. Newsom hilariously explained his involvement in summoning rain and shedding light on the status of the fires. Kimmel couldn’t resist making a few jokes about Trump’s false claims and about the endangered Delta smelt fish.
Overall, this episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live delivered its usual dose of humor and sharp commentary on current events in the world of talk shows and the Trump administration.
