Molly McNerney’s Strain with Family Over Politics
Molly McNerney, who is the lead writer and executive producer for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, recently shared that she sent several emails to her family members, urging them not to support Trump in the last election. She also mentioned that she has distanced herself from some of her right-leaning relatives.
In a candid conversation on the podcast “We Can Do Hard Things,” McNerney expressed feelings of deep betrayal towards family members whose votes, in her view, went against her husband and their family. She recounted, “I emailed my family multiple times, especially right before the election, asking them to reconsider their choice. I provided them with reasons not to vote for him, but most either ignored my message or replied with bizarre comments.” She made these remarks during an episode with Kimmel.
McNerney added, “It really hurts because these personal bonds are important to me. My husband is out there voicing opposition to Trump, and for them to choose him is akin to not supporting our family. Unfortunately, that has cost me some relationships.”
Despite the anger she feels towards certain relatives who played a role in Trump’s election, she also mentioned a sense of sympathy towards them, describing them as “deliberately misinformed.” Interestingly, she has found herself growing closer with family members who share her political beliefs.
This discussion comes on the heels of Kimmel’s temporary suspension from his late-night show. This incident followed a contentious monologue where he, discussing a shooting involving conservative activist Charlie Kirk, suggested ties to a so-called “MAGA gang.”
In that segment, Kimmel remarked on how labeling the accused, Tyler Robinson, represented an attempt to politicize a tragic event. Ultimately, this led to Sinclair and Nexstar Media pulling Kimmel’s show off the air, resulting in Disney suspending him for what they deemed “untimely and insensitive” remarks.
The tragic situation arose after Robinson, who is 22, was charged with aggravated murder following the shooting of Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University. Kimmel was back on the air less than a week after his suspension.
