Jimmy Kimmel illustrates how Donald Trump is 'a poster child for the seven deadly sins'

Jimmy Kimmel used Donald Trump to illustrate the Seven Deadly SIns — (Image credit: Jimmy Kimmel Live)

This week, Jerry Falwell Jr. endorsed Donald Trump for president, saying Trump "lives a life of loving and helping others, as Jesus taught." Jimmy Kimmel found that funny on Thursday night's Kimmel Live, but he also found it puzzling. "It does seem strange that a Christian leader would endorse a candidate who's sort of a poster child for the seven deadly sins," he said. And in case you aren't familiar with the seven deadly sins — or don't see how they apply to Trump — Kimmel named them and showed examples using various photos of Trump. Pride and greed were easy ones, but for sloth, Kimmel had to get a bit creative. Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.