Jimmy Kimmel Says Liberals ‘Viciously Attacking’ Comedians ‘Big Part’ To Blame For Trump Being President

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Jimmy Kimmel pointed to liberals “viciously attacking” comedians as a “big part” of President Donald Trump’s political rise.

While discussing political correctness and comedy in an interview with Rolling Stone, the late night host, who has publicly sparred with Trump before, argued people turned to supporting the president because they were turned off by stuffy liberals.

“I think these liberals who’ve done such a good job of viciously attacking comedians are a big part of the reason why Trump is the president right now,” Kimmel said.

He added:

I just think human beings in general, when you see something that makes you laugh and you see a bunch of other people laughing, and then somebody steps in with their arms folded and goes, ‘That’s not funny, and here’s why that’s not funny,’ it just doesn’t give you a good feeling about a person.

Kimmel said he doesn’t want to see anyone “canceled” over comedy.

“The line is different for every person. Dave Chappelle can say things that somebody else might not be able to. I don’t think anybody should be canceled. I really don’t,” he said.

Kimmel said he can’t understand how anyone can support the president.

“There’s no decency. It’s just a bunch of animals, and it’s disgusting,” he said. “I mean, on the Fourth of July, I still put up a flag, and I’m never going to stop doing that, because I’m never going to let them have that symbol.”

The late night host described the Trump administration as far more extreme than past administrations he’s been through.

“Some days, he gives you so much that you’re throwing things away that would’ve been the biggest event of the entire Bush presidency. I try not to get too deep in the weeds. I have to remind myself that this is not an exposé, it is a comedy show,” he said.