Jimmy Kimmel Says Mitch McConnell “Blew It” With Trump Acquittal Vote During Impeachment Trial

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On Tuesday night Jimmy Kimmel fired shots at Mitch McConnell after the Senate Minority Leader voted to acquit former president Donald Trump on Saturday.While the Senate decision turned heads, McConnell’s following speech wherein he criticized Trump became a major talking point for the historic impeachment trial.

While many were confused by McConnell’s back and forth, the Jimmy Kimmel Live host said he missed out on a major opportunity for the Republican party.“I think McConnell blew it.

This was his party’s best chance to make sure Trump never ran again,” he said. “You remember the end of Lord of the Rings – when Frodo brought the ring all the way to the volcano – and then decided to not throw it in?