Jimmy Kimmel took aim at former President Donald Trump after he made bizarre claims about California’s approach to combating wildfires. During a discussion about the devastating fires in Los Angeles, Trump suggested that the state had a giant “valve” that could be turned to redirect water to fight the fires, likening it to a massive sink faucet.
Kimmel, with his signature sarcasm, responded by saying, “Such a good question. How did we forget about our giant super-sink?” He then fact-checked Trump’s statement, explaining to his audience that California does not have a valve like a sink that could simply be turned to extinguish wildfires. Kimmel criticized the absurdity of the claim, pointing out the lack of correction or accountability for such misleading statements.
This isn’t the first time Trump has been called out for oversimplifying natural disasters. Kimmel stressed that managing California’s wildfires requires addressing complex issues like climate change, dry vegetation, and urban planning, not the existence of a magical water valve. The exchange highlighted the need for accurate discussions about disaster management, especially when dealing with a crisis of this magnitude.