LOS ANGELES: Television host Jimmy Kimmel urged US President Donald Trump to resign on Wednesday after Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections.
Kimmel delivered his remarks during the November 4 broadcast of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” He criticised Trump for blaming others for Republican election losses.
Trump had argued on Truth Social on Tuesday that Republicans lost because he was not on the ballot. He claimed his presence would have delivered a landslide victory.
Kimmel rejected that explanation and held the president responsible for the party’s performance. He also mocked Trump’s refusal to accept personal responsibility. “Resign. Quit already. Just quit. Nobody wants you,” he said.
The comedian thanked voters who had previously supported Trump but switched to Democratic candidates. He praised their willingness to reconsider their political choices.
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Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives and Senate. By Thursday, they had flipped seven Senate seats and 32 House seats, although counting continued.
The White House responded to Kimmel’s criticism. Spokesperson Davis Ingle accused the comedian of spreading falsehoods and criticised his television ratings in a statement.
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Meanwhile, fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers addressed the election results during their Wednesday programs. Fallon joked about how many Republican lawmakers left the Capitol after their party’s defeat.
On “Late Night”, Meyers described the election as a rejection of Trump. He challenged the president’s argument that his absence from the ballot explained the outcome.
Withadditional input from USA Today and TV Insider
