Have you noticed how some late-night comedians think property destruction is hilarious… as long as it’s happening to the ‘right” people? Jimmy Kimmel recently joined this troubling club when he made light of dangerous attacks on Tesla dealerships and vehicles. During his monologue, the ABC host delivered what appeared to be a wink-and-nod endorsement of vandalism that could easily be interpreted as permission for more dangerous behavior.

What’s worse, Kimmel’s words could potentially be used by radical activists to justify further attacks on Tesla properties, putting American workers, customers, and innocent bystanders at risk. (Imagine if a conservative host had made similar “jokes” about a company aligned with liberal causes – we’d never hear the end of it!)

Backpedaling on Burned Rubber

After facing intense backlash from Trump supporters and conservatives, Kimmel attempted to walk back his comments about Tesla vandalism. But even his supposed backtracking had all the sincerity of a politician’s apology tweet.

From ‘Daily Caller’:
“Here’s the thing, I get that people are upset,” Kimmel said. “Burning a car might not be great for the environment. I don’t think that’s what they had in mind when they invented the electric car,” he quipped.

Did you catch that? Rather than unequivocally condemning violence, he framed his concern around the environmental impact – not, you know, the whole “destroying people’s property and endangering lives” thing. And he couldn’t resist continuing his anti-Tesla routine with more jabs at Musk.

“No one should be setting fires. You could kill somebody, you could hurt somebody,” Kimmel eventually conceded, before immediately adding: “Elon Musk might not care about other people, but decent Americans should.” Because apparently, you can’t condemn violence without throwing in one more insult.

From Punchlines to Molotov Cocktails

While Kimmel was cracking wise on his comfortable soundstage, actual violence was occurring. The Daily Caller reported that in Las Vegas, someone threw a Molotov cocktail at a Tesla service center. Kimmel acknowledged this attack but couldn’t resist adding that “at least five Teslas blew up, one from the Molotov and four because that’s just what Teslas do sometimes.”

This isn’t just tasteless humor – it’s dangerous rhetoric. Tesla employs thousands of American workers. Those service centers are filled with hardworking people just trying to earn a living. Are their safety concerns just punchline material now?

Hollywood’s Selective Outrage Syndrome

Let’s be honest about what’s happening here. Kimmel and others in the entertainment industry have one set of rules for themselves and another for conservatives. When Elon Musk supported President Trump, he immediately became fair game – not just for criticism, but for “jokes” that seemingly endorse property destruction.

Remember when liberals lectured us about “heated rhetoric” after January 6th? Where are those concerns now? Kimmel can barely bring himself to say that arson is bad without qualifying it with another dig at Musk.

The same entertainment figures who melt down over a conservative’s tweet will chuckle and wink when someone throws a Molotov cocktail at a business owned by someone who supports President Trump. That’s the world we’re living in now, Americans.

Key Takeaways:

• Jimmy Kimmel appeared to endorse Tesla vandalism through sarcasm and facial expressions.
• He offered a half-hearted backtrack that included more mockery.
• Real-world violence has occurred, including a Molotov cocktail attack on a Tesla service center that puts American lives at risk.
• The entertainment industry continues to display a troubling double standard: condemning conservative speech while making light of actual violence against conservatives.

Sources: Daily Caller