Jimmy Kimmel Debunks Trump's Latest Conspiracy Theory In The Easiest Possible Way
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When a late-night host can debunk a presidential conspiracy theory in minutes, it exposes how motivated reasoning keeps believers hooked even when facts are easy to find.
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Theory Briefing
- Jimmy Kimmel dismantled Trump's latest conspiracy theory using straightforward, readily available evidence on live television.
- The ease of the debunking highlights motivated reasoning — believers resist simple facts when the theory confirms their worldview.
- Late-night comedy increasingly serves as an informal fact-checking institution, blurring lines between entertainment and political epistemology.