Jimmy Kimmel suggested on his late-night show that former President Donald Trump is experiencing significant anxiety as the midterm elections approach, particularly concerning a traditionally Republican stronghold.
"He is shaking in his boots in Texas," Kimmel stated, referencing a New York Times poll that shows Ken Paxton, a Trump-endorsed Republican Senate candidate, trailing his Democratic rival James Talarico by six points. Kimmel characterized Talarico as a strong candidate with little for Republicans to criticize, noting that Trump's campaign has resorted to what Kimmel called a "dumb lie" that Talarico is a vegan, with Trump mispronouncing the word as "vay-gun."
Kimmel also highlighted Trump's use of taxpayer money to fund advertisements that promote himself, which he falsely claims are public service announcements. These ads have been broadcast during events like college and professional football games. Kimmel pointed out that Trump is also running these ads on his own show, despite previously disparaging the program. The late-night host offered Trump a free platform on his show to discuss his accomplishments, suggesting it would be a more cost-effective way to gain attention.
A video clip from Kimmel's monologue was included, detailing these points and featuring Trump's advertisement strategy.