Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday gave President Donald Trump a lesson in current historical past ― and he did so in a backhanded response to Federal Communications Fee Chair Brendan Carr, a key MAGA ally.
Kimmel was briefly pulled off the air final 12 months after threats by Carr, who was appointed to his place by Trump, over feedback he made in regards to the suspect within the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Now, Carr is urging broadcasters to run content material that “promotes civic training, nationwide satisfaction and our shared historical past.”
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Kimmel stated he’s prepared to assist.
“Regardless that he tried to get me fired, I’ve taken the commissioner’s phrases to coronary heart,” Kimmel stated, then launched his newest “This Day in American Historical past” section.
This installment included a reminder of what Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated about his future boss precisely 10 years in the past.
“I’ll by no means cease till we hold a con man from taking up the celebration of Reagan and the conservative motion,” Rubio stated. “He’s a con man.”
Rubio and Trump had been bitter rivals through the 2016 Republican presidential major.
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Trump mocked Rubio as “Little Marco,” and dismissed him as a “light-weight” and a “choker.” Trump additionally mocked Rubio for sweating, calling it “disgusting” and saying it confirmed he was a “nervous basket case.”
After Trump received the presidency, nevertheless, Rubio turned a key ally within the Senate — one thing Trump rewarded when he returned to the White Home by choosing him to be secretary of state.
See extra in Kimmel’s Thursday night time monologue: