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Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates End of Elon Musk's Term with Scathing Riffs

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Jimmy Kimmel closed out Jimmy Kimmel Live with a flourish on Thursday evening, honoring the end of Elon Musk's term in Washington DC and poking fun at the new nickname for Donald Trump, "Taco." Musk, who headed the Department of Government Efficiency, posted on X that he would officially step down from his post after a highly contentious 130-day stint. During his tenure, Musk implemented major cuts at the Internal Revenue Service, which officials estimated will result in a minimum of $500bn in uncollected taxes this year. Kimmel criticized Musk's leadership, saying he "came, he chainsawed, we bled, he left," and that his plans to save the government billions of dollars, if not hundreds of billions, have not materialized.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jimmy Kimmel celebrated the end of Elon Musk's 130-day term as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, criticizing his tenure for major cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Officials estimate that these cuts will result in a minimum of $500bn in uncollected taxes this year.
  • Kimmel ruffled feathers with Musk by accusing him of destroying civil servants and leaving Washington without a clear outcome from his time in office.
  • Kimmel also targeted Donald Trump, whom he dubbed "Taco," a nickname that has gained traction on social media.
  • Trump is facing backlash for his plans to implement tariffs, which have been subject to over 50 changes since he took office in January.
  • Trump's penchant for flip-flopping has become a source of ridicule, with some on Wall Street dubbing him "Taco Man" due to his tendency to back down on issues.

Statistics:

  • 130 days: Elon Musk's tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
  • $500bn: Estimated amount of uncollected taxes this year due to major cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Over 50: Number of times Trump has changed his tariffs policy since taking office in January.
  • 50%: Estimated increase in uncollected taxes due to Musk's policies.

Sources:

  • Kimmel, J. (2023) Jimmy Kimmel on Trump pardoning the Chrisleys: 'He has a soft spot in his heart for fraud'. Guardian.
  • Photograph: Youtube
  • Trump, D. (2023, date) Post on X about stepping down from post as head of Department of Government Efficiency.
  • Internal Revenue Service officials, quoted in article.

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