Jimmy Kimmel has a brutal analogy for Trumps healthcare plan
As the deadline to extend Obamacare subsidies looms, millions of Americans are facing the prospect of skyrocketing insurance premiums if a resolution is not reached. This pressing issue was brought to the forefront on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where host Jimmy Kimmel took former President Donald Trump to task for his long-standing promises regarding healthcare reform. Kimmel employed a vivid analogy, likening Trump’s assurances about healthcare to hiring a contractor who repeatedly promises to deliver a plan for a roof but never follows through. He emphasized the frustration many feel over Trump’s ongoing claims of having a “great plan” for healthcare, a narrative that has persisted since he first entered the political arena in 2015.
Kimmel’s critique highlighted the absurdity of Trump’s repeated assurances without any substantial progress. He pointed out that if someone were to hire a contractor who continuously failed to deliver, they would eventually fire them, yet Trump continues to receive support despite a lack of tangible results. Kimmel’s montage of Trump’s past statements underscored the disconnect between the promises made and the reality faced by millions of Americans who rely on affordable healthcare. The urgency of the situation is palpable, as the impending deadline for subsidy extensions could mean the difference between accessible healthcare and financial strain for many families. As the debate continues, Kimmel’s commentary serves as a reminder of the critical importance of accountability in political promises, especially when it comes to issues that impact the health and well-being of the public.
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?”
