Jimmy Kimmel goes after Trump over shocking joke about dead congressman

"In other words, another quid pro quo."
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Jimmy Kimmel goes after Trump over shocking joke about dead congressman
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At the same time the House was voting to impeach him on Wednesday, President Donald Trump was holding a rally in Michigan, tearing into everyone and everything that even slightly displeased him. Among his targets was Rep. Debbie Dingell, who voted for impeachment.

On Thursday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel highlighted how Trump retaliated against the perceived slight by implying that Dingell's late husband, long-serving Rep. John Dingell, was in Hell, "looking up" at her.

"Trump believes that since he graciously allowed the flags of federal buildings to be lowered to half mast to honor John Dingell, his widow should have shown her appreciation by voting not to impeach," said Kimmel.

"In other words, another quid pro quo."

Kimmel also targeted Vice President Mike Pence's questionable comedic skills, with a supercut of him telling the same joke over, and over, and over again.

"That's what happens when you forget to reboot him," joked Kimmel.

Amanda Yeo
Amanda Yeo
Assistant Editor

Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.


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