Jimmy Kimmel is criticizing the right-wing media for promoting the unfounded conspiracy theory that the pro-Trump crowd that invaded the Capitol was made up of “antifa”. To unmask the false claim, which was repeated by Republican lawmakers, including Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida, Kimmel identified several members of the crowd and called them by name and personal history. Maybe you should take a look at the clip above, FBI?
After joining his fellow late-night hosts to adopt a somber tone on Wednesday night, Kimmel changed direction and returned to his tried and true comedy on Thursday. “Watching the news, these experts keep saying, ‘History will not look favorably on politicians who continue with this farce,'” he said. “As if these people care about the story. These people don’t even care about climate change! At that rate, we’ll be lucky if we still have a story they’re ashamed of. “
Kimmel moved on to calls to remove Trump from office, as well as the newly discovered right-wing commitment to the baseless claim that supporters of the antifa left were behind the attack on the Capitol. “This is how we know that we will have to live in this flat Earth society for a while,” said ABC presenter, before playing clips of Gaetz, My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Alabama) and Sarah Palin discussing unfounded conspiracy theory in the cable news scene. “Oh God. Where she – shut up, Sarah Palin. Crawl back to your igloo and close the hole with snow.”
“You know, we spent the afternoon doing research on this and, to be honest, there may be something about that theory,” he continued. “Let’s take a look at some of the most notable characters in the uprising.”
While Kimmel examined some of the most prominent figures among the pro-Trump crowd – including Jake Angeli, an actor and supporter of Q Anon; Adam Johnson, the Florida man who stole Pelosi’s podium; and Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnet, an Arkansas native who was photographed with his feet on Pelosi’s table – he highlighted his many “antifa” qualities. “So, there they are, MAGA Antifa,” he concluded. “What are the chances that he will forgive these animals before leaving?”
Watch Jimmy Kimmel name and embarrass the members of Wednesday’s pro-Trump mob above.
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