
Jimmy Kimmel didn’t hold back on his show when he went after Vice President JD Vance for something Vance said earlier in the week. Vance had been filling in as the host of a podcast that used to be run by conservative figure Charlie Kirk, who had recently been shot and killed in Utah. While hosting the podcast, Vance made a strong and controversial claim about American politics that caught Kimmel’s attention.
According to Vance, even though both political sides have their extreme elements, he believes it’s mostly the political left that is responsible for the real madness happening in the country today. He said it’s a “statistical fact” that most of the so-called “lunatics” in American politics belong to the far left. This wasn’t just a casual remark—it was a pointed accusation that suggested the left is more dangerous or unhinged than the right.
Kimmel was clearly frustrated by this and responded with sarcasm and sharp criticism. He made fun of Vance’s delivery, joking that Vance had pointed his “mascara-stained finger” while blaming the left. But beyond the jokes, Kimmel was serious about challenging what he saw as a completely false and irresponsible statement. He told his audience that when Vance said it was a “statistical fact,” what he really meant was “complete bullshit.”
To back up his point, Kimmel referred to real findings from the U.S. Department of Justice. He reminded viewers that according to the DOJ, the greatest threat when it comes to domestic terrorism and politically motivated violence actually comes from the far right, not the left. These are not just opinions—they are conclusions drawn by government investigations and national security experts. However, Kimmel also pointed out something suspicious: the DOJ’s report that said this has recently disappeared from their official website. That detail raises questions about whether someone is trying to hide or bury uncomfortable truths.
Kimmel then drove the point home with a question that cut straight to the heart of the issue. He asked Vance to think about who it was that wanted to hang the previous vice president, Mike Pence, during the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Was it members of the liberal left, as Vance suggests are the real danger? Or was it the group of violent Trump supporters—many of them far-right extremists—who stormed the Capitol building that day, chanting threats and carrying weapons? Kimmel made it clear that the answer is obvious, and Vance is ignoring it on purpose.
Throughout his monologue, Kimmel wasn’t just making jokes—he was calling out what he sees as dangerous misinformation being spread by someone in one of the highest offices in the country. He challenged Vance not only for making a false claim but for twisting the facts in a way that could inflame tensions and distract from the real threats facing the nation. Kimmel’s response wasn’t just about setting the record straight—it was about holding powerful people accountable when they try to rewrite history or mislead the public.