Jimmy Kimmel’s pre-election call to action: envisioning a Trump-free future

An emotional plea

On Monday night’s edition of his late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel delivered what he termed his “closing argument” as the nation heads towards the 2024 Election Day. Known for his comedic yet insightful perspectives, Kimmel implored viewers to move past Donald Trump. In a striking analogy, he described the former president as a “cancerous polyp” on the nation’s psyche.

A future without Trump

Kimmel’s monologue vividly painted an alternative future. He prompted the audience to imagine a world where Trump no longer dominates every news cycle.

“Forget about what side you’re on… Imagine waking up, checking the news, and not hearing the words ‘Donald’ or ‘Trump’,” he suggested. “Just a bunch of normal, boring stuff. Wouldn’t that be nice? No lawn signs. No red hats. No arguing with your grandfather. You check the sports, Al Roker does the weather, off to work you go.”

This vision of simplicity and normality struck a chord with many viewers.

Recapping the campaign trail

Earlier in his show, Kimmel didn’t shy away from recapping the weekend’s campaign highlights and lowlights from both the Trump and Harris camps. Drawing comparisons with his late-night peers, Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert, Kimmel expressed bewilderment over the closeness of current polls, which reveal deep divisions among the electorate.

While acknowledging his own uncertainty, Kimmel observed that Team Harris seems to be gaining momentum. Referencing support from notable figures like Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Dick Cheney, he quipped, “Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Darth Vader: This is one helluva rebel alliance.”

Trump’s controversial moments

Kimmel didn’t hold back in dissecting moments from Trump’s rallies. Highlights included Trump’s alarming statement about having guns aimed at Liz Cheney, a refusal to acknowledge his defeat in the 2020 election, and his offhand remark that polls he dislikes should be illegal. Trump’s dismissive attitude towards media safety, referencing the bulletproof glass at his rallies, also drew Kimmel’s ire.

Revelations about Trump from Jeffrey Epstein

In a bombshell revelation, Kimmel discussed audio recordings in which Jeffrey Epstein described Trump as his “closest friend for ten years.” Epstein’s claim that Trump enjoyed seducing the wives of close friends further painted a troubling picture of Trump’s moral compass.

“Do you know what kind of lowlife you have to be for Jeffrey Epstein to say you have no morals?” Kimmel asked rhetorically. He even compared this to a hypothetical scenario where R. Kelly admonishes someone for a trivial offense, underlining the absurdity.

Lack of media coverage surprises Kimmel

Expressing surprise, Kimmel noted, “This barely moves the needle.” He lamented the relative apathy towards these revelations, contrasting it with past political scandals that gained significant attention for far less outrageous actions.

Election anxiety and poll skepticism

Summing up the national anxiety surrounding the election results, Kimmel likened it to “waiting to get the results of a biopsy.” His skepticism about polls was evident as he discussed the binary nature of election outcomes and mockingly addressed the randomness and fickleness of poll predictions.

“At the end of this, the pollsters who were wrong will quietly disappear – the other ones will be like, ‘I told ya, one percent!’ What did you tell us? You called 800 losers who didn’t have enough sense to not answer an unknown call. That’s all you did.”

Final thoughts

With a sense of resignation and hope, Kimmel concluded his segment by emphasizing the unpredictability of the election and poking fun at the industry’s reliance on polls.

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