Jimmy Kimmel has weighed in on Donald Trump’s nomination of Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation, sharing his candid take during the Tuesday monologue of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Duffy, a former Republican congressman and television personality, sparked Kimmel’s humor with his unconventional career trajectory leading up to the nomination.
Sean Duffy’s Background
Sean Duffy, best known to some for his stint in Congress representing Ashland County, Wisconsin, from 2011 to 2019, originally gained fame through reality TV. In the 1990s, he starred in popular MTV programs like The Real World: Boston (Season 6) and Road Rules: All Stars. Duffy also appeared in spin-offs such as The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, a precursor to what is now known as The Challenge.
Reflecting on Duffy’s reality TV roots, Kimmel quipped:
“The president picked a person from Road Rules to be Secretary of Transportation. Because, of course, he did—the word ‘road’ is right in there.”
Kimmel’s Reaction
Kimmel humorously described Duffy’s appointment as one of Trump’s “least embarrassing picks,” poking fun at the former president’s history of eyebrow-raising nominations. The talk show host continued by jesting about Trump’s pattern of surprising selections:
“Maybe he’ll pick one of the Teen Moms to be Secretary of Labor!”
This is not the first time Kimmel has commented on Trump’s unusual choices for high-ranking positions. During his segment, Kimmel called Trump’s lineup the “Season of Dancing With the Stars,” alluding to the entertainment-oriented backgrounds of some of the nominees.
Other Notable Picks by Trump
Trump’s appointments, including Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, former WWE executive Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education, and Robert F. Kennedy as Secretary of Health and Human Services, have made waves for their unconventional nature.
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