Kimmel calls for Trump resignation after midterms
The late-night host criticized the president for blaming Fox News and Texas Governor Greg Abbott for the Democratic sweep of both chambers.
By Pedro Barnes ·
Jimmy Kimmel called on President Donald Trump to resign on Wednesday, days after Democrats captured both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections.
The host delivered the monologue during his Wednesday night show, reacting to the historic gains made by Democrats across the country.
Kimmel criticized the president for adopting a sore-loser stance. He noted that Trump publicly blamed Fox News for covering Democrats and asserted that Texas Governor Greg Abbott was responsible for the loss in his home state.
"Oh, shut up! Just shut up, please!" Kimmel said, urging the president to give the public a break. He called Trump a spoiled child who lacked manners and sportsmanship.
The comedian pointed out that Republicans lost races in deep-red states, including South Carolina and Texas. In those states, Trump had personally selected the candidates. Kimmel rejected the president's claim that he lost because he was not running for office.
"That is such crap! You were on the ballot," Kimmel said. "You’re like dog hair. You’re on everything. You’ve infected every nook and cranny of our lives."
He argued that the results spoke for themselves. Kimmel said the country was divided more than ever before, noting that the only time people united was yesterday to remove Trump from power.
The host thanked voters who previously supported Trump but switched to Democrats this cycle. He also criticized loyal Republicans who remained by Trump's side only to be blamed for their defeats.
"Now you see he has no loyalty to anyone other than himself," Kimmel said. "He’s gonna run you over and then put the bus in reverse and do it again."
Kimmel expressed a wish that Trump’s parents were alive so they could be jailed for their actions. He then advised the president to step down and use his crypto money to buy an island.
"Maybe Epstein’s island," Kimmel said. "Wouldn’t that be a perfect end to this story?"
The audience cheered as Kimmel concluded his segment by repeating his demand that Trump quit.
