Jimmy Kimmel does a U-turn on Donald Trump, urges Americans to sign up for Trumpcare
'Yesterday I was looking at the White House website…and I have to admit the healthcare plan there is actually pretty good'
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Your support makes all the difference.Jimmy Kimmel is being praised by Trump supporters for urging liberals to reach across the aisle and give Trumpcare a chance.
In the latest monologue on his late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live, the host called for viewers to sign up for the program here at healthcare.gov.
"I and many of my counterparts have taken issue with a great many things Donald Trump has done in his first year as president. But, I have to be honest, it hasn’t all been bad," Kimmel conceded on Wednesday night.
"Yesterday I was looking at the White House website…and I have to admit the healthcare plan there is actually pretty good. So last night I encouraged people, even liberals who don’t like Trump, to think about signing up for Trumpcare, at least take a look at it. And some of the people with whom I’m typically at odds on social media actually had some positive things to say."
One such Trump fan tweeted: "Am I dreaming, or is Jimmy actually on Trump’s side for once?"
Another added: "Jimmy Kimmel has been pretty hard on the GOP and Trump but even Jimmy would like you to check out this administrations HealthCare.gove website. You can sign up until December 15th!"
Showing a PSA for Trumpcare, Kimmel concluded: "Help us get the word out, share that video on social media. Together we can make American healthcare great again."
Kimmel reiterated that Americans should show Obama who's boss and sign up for Trumpcare at www.healthcare.gov.
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