"Kimmel stated, 'I just can't imagine on those nights talking about anything other than what we are talking about. I think it would be embarrassing if we didn't talk about this. It would be shameful.'"
"'To say that, well your job is this, it makes me bristle at that, Kimmel said. Because, first of all, don't tell me what my job is. I don't tell you what your job is.'"
"'It just shows a great deal of ignorance when it comes to comedy to say, well, Johnny Carson didn't do this,' Kimmel said. 'Well, first of all, comedians have been doing this for a long time.'"
Jimmy Kimmel criticized viewers who are upset with his focus on President Trump, stating that discussing current events is essential to his role as a comedian. He expressed embarrassment at the idea of not addressing political issues, emphasizing that his job is to reflect what is happening in people's lives. Kimmel rejected comparisons to past late-night hosts, arguing that comedians have always engaged with the political landscape. He believes critics misunderstand the evolution of comedy and the responsibilities of modern comedians.
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