Mike Rowe Defends Plumbers, Slams Kimmel's Jokes

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Jimmy Kimmel caught heat for joking about Mark Weimullen, the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary,

calling him a plumber, unfit to fight, terrorism.

This sparked a big online backlash, and now, Mike Rowe, the guy behind dirty jobs

and a foundation pushing skilled trades, jumped in to defend working, folks.

Earlier this week on March 29th, Rowe posted a sharp response on social media,

saying Kimmel's dig implies plumbers can't level up to bigger.

Rowe's, Rowe gets that jokes happen but hates the shade on trades people who build real skills.

Kimmel clapped back on his show, arguing he'd pick experts for the job,

like a doctor for surgery, not a comedian, regardless of past gigs.

Fans of blue collar work see this as Kimmel missing the point on respecting all honest labor.

Rowe's foundation, Mike Rowe, O.O. or Kess,

trains people for hands-on jobs that keep America running,

so his take hits different amid the debate on who, qualifies for top spots.

Tensions linger with no word yet from Kimmel on Rowe's call-out,

leaving folks buzzing about class, skills, and late-night laughs gone wrong.