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Transcript
Jimmy Kimmel:
“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it. In between the finger pointing, there was grieving. On Friday, the White House flew the flags at half staff, which got some criticism. But on a human level, you can see how hard the president is taking this. My condolences on the loss of your friend, Charlie Kirk. May I ask, sir—personally—how are you holding up over the last day and a half, sir?” “I think very good. And by the way, right there, you see all the trucks? They’ve just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they’ve been trying to get—as you know—for about 150 years. And it’s going to be a beauty.” “Yes. He’s at the fourth stage of grief.
Entities Mentioned
- Charlie Kirk (PERSON)
“…w lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it…”
- White House (ORG)
“…n to score political points from it. In between the finger pointing, there was grieving. On Friday, the White House flew the flags at half staff, which got some criticism. But on a human level, you can see how hard …”
Timeline Events
- 2025-09-19: White House flies flags at half staff in response to Charlie Kirk assassination
“…nger pointing, there was grieving. On Friday, the White House flew the flags at half staff, which got some criticism. But on a human level, you can see how hard the president is taking this. My condol…”