14-02-2025
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- New York Times
Late Night Braces for the Reign of R.F.K. Jr., Health Czar
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Bobby Brainworm
On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Robert Kennedy Jr., known to late night viewers for his vaccine skepticism and strange encounters with animals, as the secretary of health and human services. Jimmy Kimmel urged Americans not to worry about the rise of measles now that 'Bobby Brainworm is on the job.'
'Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote no. Mitch McConnell is 82 years old. He survived polio as a kid, and thanks to R.F.K. Jr, polio might get another run at him.' — JIMMY KIMMEL
After being confirmed, Kennedy Jr. proceeded to the Oval Office 'to be sworn in and to suck up,' Kimmel said. The new head of health and human services described President Trump as a 'man on a white horse' sent by God.
'Next, God is going to send us diphtheria.' — JIMMY KIMMEL
'Melania couldn't turn him on like that the first night they met. But happy Valentine's Day to Don and Bob.' — JIMMY KIMMEL
The Punchiest Punchlines (OMG Edition)
'The Senate today confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health and human services. He was actually Trump's second choice, but the Wuhan bat withdrew his nomination.' — SETH MEYERS
'R.F.K. Jr. is now in charge of the F.D.A., N.I.H. and C.D.C., to which Americans said, 'OMG,' 'WTF' and 'FML.'' — JIMMY FALLON
'They said it couldn't be done. Excuse me, they said it shouldn't be done.' — JORDAN KLEPPER
'But now it has happened, so you can now add 'employment' to the list of things he's tested positive for.' — JORDAN KLEPPER
The Bits Worth Watching
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