US EditionJimmy Kimmel Blasted by Mike Rowe After ‘Plumber’ Comments
Mike Rowe defends skilled trades and Secretary Mullin’s career path, highlighting the widening skills gap and criticizing elitist remarks as national security concerns.
- Last week, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel faced backlash for mocking Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's plumbing background, prompting Mike Rowe, host of "Dirty Jobs," to publicly criticize the comments.
- Kimmel, a regular critic of the Trump administration, suggested that Mullin's background made him unqualified to lead DHS, questioning why a plumber should oversee national security.
- Rowe defended the career path, arguing that Mullin's progression from plumbing business owner to Cabinet official represents the "American Dream" and emphasizing that "the shortage of skilled tradespeople is now headline news."
- Doubling down on his criticism, Kimmel stated he is not upset that Mullin was a plumber but rather "upset that he isn't still a plumber," claiming he would not want a plumber leading Homeland Security.
- Rowe concluded his response by defending expertise across vocations, stating he would prefer a doctor perform surgery over a talk show host, then jokingly added he must "pull a rat out of my toilet.
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close Video Trace Gallagher: Jimmy Kimmel digs himself deeper… The ‘Common Sense’ Department agrees that it is offensive for Jimmy Kimmel to question whether DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is qualified, simply because he was a plumber. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Everyman host Mike Rowe called out late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for his “tone-deaf” comments mocking new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for being a form…
Mike Rowe unleashes on Jimmy Kimmel's latest 'tone-deaf' takedown targeting everyday Americans
Mike Rowe admitted he was "butt hurt" by Jimmy Kimmel's dig against new DHS head Markwayne Mullin being a former plumber, asking "is that not the embodiment of the American Dream?"
Mike Rowe unleashes on Jimmy Kimmel’s latest ‘tone-deaf’ takedown targeting everyday Americans
Everyman host Mike Rowe called out late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for his "tone-deaf" comments mocking new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for being a former plumber, admitting he is a "tad butt hurt" by the dig.The "Dirty Jobs" veteran ripped into Kimmel over his remarks, which some have called elitist. Rowe said he took offense at the "suggestion that skilled workers should never evolve into something new," asking if Mullin’s career…
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