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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show after a summer break to find the nation in much the same state he left it. During the milestone episode marking his 4000th show, Kimmel used his monologue to humorously critique the current administration’s lack of progress over the three-month period, comparing the state of affairs to his own uneventful vacation.
Kimmel noted that despite having access to substantial resources and time, major issues including international conflicts, fuel prices, and inflation remained unresolved. The comedian sarcastically remarked that with a $20 million budget and a full quarter-year at his disposal, basic maintenance tasks apparently went unaddressed. He highlighted that approval ratings had dropped to historic lows while gas prices reached record highs, painting a picture of deteriorating conditions across the board.
Beyond policy critiques, Kimmel also took aim at recent social media activity, pointing out numerous posts made over a single weekend that included unconventional ideas such as renaming states and sharing artificial intelligence-generated content. The host concluded by drawing a tongue-in-cheek parallel between himself and the administration, quipping that both had accomplished nothing meaningful during their respective time away from work.
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Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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