Jimmy Kimmel’s attempt to sway Republicans with a 19 minute anti-Trump monologue has backfired with viewers.
The talk show host delivered a special plea to those thinking of voting for the former president, in which he promised to avoid, ‘liberal virtue signaling’.
But the almost 20 minute rant ended up irritating some viewers so much they pledged to vote Trump anyway, just to spite Kimmel.
The comedian used clips from the former president’s speeches, interviews and rallies to try and illustrate several aspects he believes make Trump unfit to lead.
‘Am I biased against Donald Trump? Yes,’ Kimmel admitted. ‘Do I think I have good reasons for being biased against him? Yes.
‘And I’m probably wrong, but I think when you hear some of those reasons, you might agree with me, even just a little bit.’
However, many viewers were left alienated by Kimmel’s sermonizing, with some even suggesting they were now voting Trump to spite him.
‘I was on the fence, but since Hollywood elites like Jimmy Kimmel are supporting Harris, I’ll cast a vote for Trump,’ one person wrote.
‘Kimmel fell off and has gone woke,’ another added.
”Remember when Johnny Carson and Jay Leno were hosts