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Coal Miner’s Fodder
The Washington Coal Club presented President Trump with the inaugural Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal award on Wednesday.
On Thursday’s “Daily Show,” Jordan Klepper congratulated the president on his win — “and so soon after winning the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.”
“And if you’re thinking, ‘This guy sure wins a lot of awards that were created just this year for him in particular,’ you’re right. That’s why tonight, we’re proud to present President Trump with the Inaugural Award for Winning the Most Inaugural Awards. Congratulations to our one and only nominee.” — JORDAN KLEPPER
“Is it really undisputed? Seems like your brain is disputing it as you speak.” — JORDAN KLEPPER, referring to Trump.
“Last night, I mentioned that Trump was honored with the undisputed champion of coal award, and today, he became the greenhouse gashole of the year.” — JIMMY KIMMEL, on Trump’s Thursday announcement that he was repealing the government’s power to flight climate change
The Punchiest Punchlines (Valentine’s Day Plans Edition)
“Valentine’s Day is on Saturday. This is everything you need to know. Flowers are all sold out. There are no more dinner reservations. You’re probably getting divorced, OK? But here’s a little money-saving tip: You can save a bundle on candy hearts just by writing the words ‘I heart you’ on a Tums.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“Between the All-Star Game and Valentine’s Day, there’s going to be a lot of scoring this weekend, am I right, folks?” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“President Trump might be feeling a bit lonely this Valentine’s Day, because this fund-raising email has been going out from the R.N.C. that says, ‘Do you still love me? I miss you.’ And then it asks you to take a poll, and then, like a lot of dirtbag boyfriends, it asks you for money.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“Donald and Melania are planning to have a romantic dinner on Saturday night — separately, of course.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“Interesting fact about JD Vance: He never gets his wife a gift or even flowers for Valentine’s Day, because he likes it when she makes him go sleep on the couch.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
The Bits Worth Watching
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey made his “Daily Show” debut on Thursday, where he responded to the U.S. border czar Tom Homan’s announcement about the conclusion of Operation Metro Surge.
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Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie star in Emerald Fennell’s new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic “Wuthering Heights,” which Manohla Dargis describes as florid and overstuffed.
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