'Kimmel' Guest Host Diego Luna Hits Trump With Frank Reminder Of 1 Huge Failure
Actor Diego Luna wrapped up his week as guest host of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' with a reminder of how important comedy is in an era that's seen a rise in authoritarian leaders such as President Donald Trump.
'There are many ways to push back, and one way is by making fun of them every night, like Jimmy does,' the 'Andor' star said. 'Using comedy to defend freedom. They don't like that shit.'
Luna said the media has been focusing on the differences between the United States and his home country, Mexico, but that he wanted to focus on what connects the two nations.
'We shouldn't let our cultural exchange be divided by borders, by ignorance, by fear, or a wall built by your president,' he said, then couldn't help but add: 'That he paid for, by the way.'
Trump not only made a border wall a key promise of his first presidential campaign, but insisted repeatedly and for years that Mexico would pay for it.
Mexico did not pay for the wall.
U.S. taxpayers did, ponying up a reported $15 billion for it during Trump's first term ― including sections so poorly built they blew over in heavy winds, and some that could be bypassed with a $5 makeshift ladder.
See more of Luna's monologue below:
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