Jimmy Kimmel Makes “Closing Argument” Ahead of 2024 Election: “Imagine a World in Which No One Says ‘Donald’ or ‘Trump’”

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As a long-time gamer who has spent countless hours navigating virtual worlds and battling fictional adversaries, I can say with confidence that the real-world political landscape feels more like an endless boss battle than any game I’ve ever played. The stakes are high, the opponents relentless, and the rules constantly changing.

On Monday night, I took to my late-night ABC platform to lay out my thoughts as we inch closer to the 2024 election. Jimmy Kimmel was the one speaking there.

Towards the conclusion of his speech on Monday, he exhorted the audience to stop dwelling on Donald Trump, referring to him as a troublesome growth akin to a “cancerous polyp” in “our collective national digestive system.

Encouraging folks to cast their ballots, Kimmel illustrated a scenario where the Republican presidential nominee would no longer be the main topic of discussion in the news.

Disregard which camp you’re from, let’s just for a moment envision a world where upon waking up, there’s no mention of ‘Donald’ or ‘Trump’ in the news. Just routine, ordinary news that doesn’t stir much excitement. No more political signs or red hats, no heated debates with your grandpa. Instead, you catch up on sports, Al Roker gives the weather report, and off to work you go.

Previously, the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! looked back on significant events during Trump and Harris’ campaign trails over the weekend. Similar to other late-night hosts like Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert, he expressed disappointment that the tight race indicates “no one can predict the outcome!” or simply “the uncertainty is palpable!

Despite admitting his lack of knowledge similar to the pollsters, Kimmel remarked that “Team Harris seems to be gaining traction” just a few days prior to Election Day.

In a playful manner, Jimmy Kimmel remarked that with Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Dick Cheney backing Harris, this is quite the formidable group of rebels – akin to Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Darth Vader joining forces.

Regarding Trump, Kimmel highlighted some notable instances from his recent rally speeches. Among these were comments such as threatening Liz Cheney with guns, expressing displeasure at leaving office following the 2020 election loss, advocating for the banning of polls he disagrees with, and casually mentioning that he’s fine with people shooting through the media – alluding to the bulletproof glass installed after his July assassination attempt.

Kimmel additionally referenced an explosive recording, released by The Daily Beast, where Jeffrey Epstein mentioned that he had been Trump’s “dearest friend” for a decade.

Additionally, Kimmel recapped, “Epstein claimed Trump stated he enjoys having sexual encounters with the spouses of his closest friends. To such an extent that Epstein referred to Trump as lacking a moral compass. Can you imagine the kind of person who, in Jeffrey Epstein’s words, has no morals? It’s similar to R. Kelly getting upset at you for forgetting to put down the toilet seat.

And Kimmel was shocked that the audio didn’t make more headlines.

Kimmel remarked, ‘This doesn’t make much difference,’ referring to the recently released tapes showing Epstein and Trump as friends. He went on to say that when Mitt Romney had a dog carrier on his car, it significantly impacted his reputation, yet he wasn’t even notified about this new revelation on his phone or received any messages about it.

Previously, Kimmel likened the anticipation about the upcoming president to waiting for the outcome of a biopsy result.

According to Kimmel’s statement on the polls, he said that there are merely two options, and by choosing one, you have a 50% chance of being correct. It’s not like you predicted the Trifecta at the Belmont Stakes, as there’s no secret or magic involved. Essentially, it’s a coin toss. At the end of this, those pollsters who were incorrect will fade away quietly, while the ones who were right will boastfully say, “I told you so, only 1%!” What did they predict? They merely contacted 800 people who apparently lacked common sense to ignore an unknown call. That’s all they did.

Later on, he remarked, “We’re completely clueless, but we allow these surveys to decide if we feel nauseous or not. It’s foolish. We act foolishly. And tomorrow, we’ll discover just how foolish we truly were!

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2024-11-05 09:24