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 soaring insurance premiums if Congress fails to reach an agreement. The urgency of the situation has drawn attention from various media outlets, including late-night television. In a recent episode of his show, Jimmy Kimmel took a pointed jab at former President Donald Trump, criticizing his repeated claims of having a comprehensive healthcare plan. Kimmel likened Trump’s promises to a contractor who continually assures a homeowner that a roof is forthcoming, only to leave them waiting for years without any results. This analogy underscores the frustration many feel regarding the lack of progress in healthcare reform, particularly as the deadline for subsidy extensions approaches.
Kimmel’s critique is not just a humorous take; it highlights a serious issue affecting millions of Americans. With the potential for increased premiums, many families are anxiously awaiting news on whether their healthcare costs will remain manageable. The late-night host emphasized the absurdity of Trump’s long-standing promises, showing clips of the former president making similar assurances over the past decade. Kimmel’s montage serves as a stark reminder of the political rhetoric that often overshadows substantive policy discussions. “He’s been saying this since 2015,” Kimmel pointedly remarked, questioning how long the public will continue to accept these unfulfilled promises. As the deadline approaches, the urgency for a viable solution becomes increasingly critical, raising the question of whether political leaders can deliver on the healthcare reforms that many Americans desperately need.
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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?”
