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Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out 'Repulsive' Progressive Critics, Defends Joe Rogan

He warned that speech policing by extreme progressives is repelling moderate voters at a time of rising intra-party tensions.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 21: Jimmy Kimmel (L) and U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) they thank volunteer workers at a Democratic coordinated campaign canvass launch on October 21, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rosen is campaigning for reelection against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • On the Sarah Silverman Podcast this week, Jimmy Kimmel described the most vocal progressive critics as "repulsive" for driving people away from the Democratic Party.
  • He urged Democrats to keep the door open to figures like Joe Rogan who have reversed their support for President Trump and criticized the party for shunning those who change their views.
  • Kimmel and Silverman criticized left-wing cancel culture for pressuring comedians and alienating moderate voters by policing speech and humor.
  • President Trump has threatened further late-night host cancellations, predicting that Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon will be "next" after Stephen Colbert’s show was canceled in July.
  • The exchange highlights a deepening debate within the Democratic Party over the balance between ideological purity and broader inclusivity.