Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump over debate blunder with JD Vance

During a recent debate, Donald Trump made a controversial claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets, which was widely criticized and debunked. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel highlighted this moment, calling it potentially the worst in debate history, and attributed the claim to Trump's running mate, JD Vance, who had previously spread similar rumors on social media. Kimmel humorously suggested that Vance's comments had influenced Trump's statements, leading to a situation where Trump had to defend the baseless claim repeatedly. Kimmel also played a clip of CNN's Kaitlan Collins questioning Vance about the responsibility of not promoting false information. In the exchange, Collins pointed out that just because someone claims to have seen Bigfoot, it doesn't mean it's true. Vance's response indicated that such calls were not common, but Kimmel took the opportunity to share Vance's office phone number, jokingly encouraging viewers to call and report Bigfoot sightings. The segment included Kimmel's sarcastic remarks about the absurdity of the claims and the nature of political discourse, emphasizing the need for accountability among public figures. He noted that Vance had been busy dealing with bizarre calls, further illustrating the ridiculousness of the situation. Overall, the incident reflects the ongoing challenges in political communication, where misinformation can easily spread and become a focal point in debates, leading to public confusion and the need for fact-checking by media outlets.