On Tuesday, Jimmy Kimmel confronted President Donald Trump for his contradictory stance on mail-in ballots, pointing out the irony of Trump attacking the very system he used to cast his own vote.
Earlier this week, Trump declared, “Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating,” a statement that Kimmel quickly dismantled. “That’s right. He prefers in-person cheating,” Kimmel quipped, referencing Trump's past controversies.
In a familiar refrain, Trump asserted that the United States is “the only country that does mail-in voting.” Kimmel seized on this claim, emphasizing its inaccuracy.
“When is somebody going to step in and tell him that is not true? Thirty-four countries have mail-in voting,” Kimmel remarked, highlighting the widespread use of this voting method globally.
However, the most glaring contradiction came when Kimmel revealed that Trump himself voted by mail for a special election in Florida on the same day he made those claims. Palm Beach County records confirmed that his mail-in ballot was received and counted.
Kimmel described the situation as “unbelievable,” drawing a parallel between Trump’s claims about election integrity and a notorious figure known for questionable ethics. “Donald Trump claiming he wants to protect election integrity is like Bill Cosby telling you he’ll watch your drink for you,” he said.
For more insights, viewers can catch the full segment from his Tuesday night monologue.
