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Jimmy Kimmel bashes Donald Trump for “blue tsunami” Midterm results
Jimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump after Democrats won the House in what he called a “blue tsunami” in the US midterm elections. His jokes framed the results as a rejection of Trump and highlighted several Democratic wins.
Kimmel cited a Harvard election model that put Republicans’ chances of retaining the House at one in 20, then joked about Trump’s reported anger at the outcome. He also referred to Trump’s recent comments about Nicki Minaj and his suggestion that he might move to Israel, using both as material for further criticism.
In short
- Democrats won control of the House in the midterms.
- Kimmel used the results to ridicule Trump.
- He cited a model giving Republicans a one-in-20 chance.
Explained simply
US midterm elections take place halfway through a president’s four-year term. Voters elect all members of the House of Representatives and some senators, and the results can change which party controls Congress.
The House is one of two chambers of Congress, alongside the Senate, and it votes on laws and government spending. Jimmy Kimmel is a US television comedian and host; Donald Trump is a Republican politician who has served as president. Kimmel’s remarks draw on the wider political significance of control of the House and on public figures’ comments and reactions.