Jimmy Kimmel has a brutal analogy for Trumps healthcare plan
As the deadline to extend Obamacare subsidies looms, millions of Americans face the prospect of sharply rising insurance premiums if Congress fails to reach an agreement. This critical issue was highlighted by late-night host Jimmy Kimmel during a recent episode of his show, where he took President Donald Trump to task for his repeated promises regarding healthcare reform. Kimmel’s biting commentary centered around the metaphor of a contractor who continually delays delivering a promised roofing plan, drawing parallels to Trump’s long-standing claims of having a robust healthcare solution. Kimmel’s analogy underscores the frustration many feel about the lack of tangible progress on healthcare reform, despite years of assurances from the former president.
In his segment, Kimmel showcased a montage of Trump’s past statements, emphasizing that the former president has been touting a comprehensive healthcare plan since 2015, yet has failed to deliver any concrete results. Kimmel’s rhetorical question, “At what point are we the idiots?” resonates with viewers who have grown weary of political promises that seem to go unfulfilled. The urgency of the situation is palpable, as the potential increase in insurance premiums could significantly impact millions of families across the United States. With the clock ticking down to the subsidy deadline, Kimmel’s critique serves not only as entertainment but also as a stark reminder of the real consequences of political inaction on healthcare—a topic that remains a critical concern for many Americans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDxgZNi4PdU
The
deadline to extend Obamacare subsidies is approaching
, with millions of Americans
at risk of having their insurance premiums increase dramatically
if no plan is agreed upon. And on Thursday night, Jimmy Kimmel took President Donald Trump to task on it.
“How long has Trump been claiming to have a plan for healthcare?” asks the late night show host in the clip above. “If you had an employee, or like a contractor at your house, who told you he was working on a project – something important like your roof – and he told you during interview before you hired him, he’s like ‘I have a plan for this roof, it’s going to be a great plan, it’s gonna be an excellent roof.’ So you hire him, and some time goes by and you’re like, ‘Hey, where’s the plan for the roof?’ And he’s like, ‘It’s almost ready.’ And then a year later you still don’t have a roof, and you’re like, ‘Hey, what’s up with the roof?’ He’s like, ‘It’s coming, soon.’ And that went on for four years until eventually you fire him, you give someone else the job, and then four years later he comes back, he’s like, ‘That roof you have is terrible, I could build you a much better roof.’ And again, you fall for it! […] This is exactly what Trump has been doing with healthcare.”
Cue a montage of Trump clips from the past decade, with the president repeatedly promising a plan for health care.
“He’s been saying this since 2015,” says Kimmel. “At what point are we the idiots?”
