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😳 “I’m angry all the time.” — Jimmy Kimmel’s wife breaks down over losing family members who voted for Trump. The emotional confession has everyone talking… 💔 Watch the full story unravel — this one hits deep. Do you think politics should ever come between family? Drop your thoughts below
In a deeply emotional revelation, Jimmy Kimmel’s wife, Molly McNearney, has opened up about how the 2016 and 2020 elections tore her family apart — and why she’s still “angry all the time” about it.
McNearney, who serves as executive producer and co-head writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, spoke candidly during an appearance on the We Can Do Hard Things podcast. She revealed that her relationships with some family members have been damaged beyond repair after they voted for former President Donald Trump.
“I’m angry all the time,” McNearney confessed. “There are certain aunts, uncles, and cousins I just can’t talk to anymore. It’s heartbreaking.”
She explained that she tried to reason with her relatives before the election — even sending what she called “many emails” pleading with them not to support Trump. But her efforts fell on deaf ears.
“I sent them lists, articles, facts — everything,” she said. “Most ignored me, and a few responded with things that were truly insane.”
The emotional weight of those family fractures still lingers. McNearney said that, for her, this isn’t just about politics — it’s about loyalty and values.
“When they voted for Trump, I felt like they weren’t voting for my husband, for me, or for our family,” she admitted. “It was personal.”
Despite her anger, McNearney also expressed sympathy, saying she believes some of her relatives have been “deliberately misinformed” by media outlets and political figures.
“I have compassion, but I’m also exhausted,” she said. “I wish I could deprogram myself from being angry, but it’s hard when you see people you love fall for lies.”
Her confession has sparked a flood of online reactions. Some praised her honesty and said they related to the pain of losing family to political division, while others accused her of being intolerant of differing opinions.
Still, McNearney’s story has opened a powerful conversation about how deeply America’s political polarization continues to cut — not just through parties, but through families.