Some found the talk humorous, but others questioned if people like Kimmel should be held accountable for their remarks during an election campaign.
Following the event, commenters emphasized the irony of Kimmel’s quip about voting, pointing out that the Biden Administration had previously.
Sentenced internet meme artist Douglass Mackey to jail for similar “satirical” remarks about voting. Douglass Mackey was imprisoned by the Biden Administration for making the same joke.
When I suggest that Trump should have Jimmy Kimmel arrested and imprisoned if he wins, I mean it. Make these jerks follow their own rules. This link: https://t.co/SMHtwwBlAQ
— October 31, 2024, Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog)
During the 2016 election, Mackey, who went by the online handle “Ricky Vaughn,” was a pro-Trump meme creator who used humor to attract a large audience.