Jimmy Kimmel challenges Hillary Clinton to open a jar of pickles to prove she’s ‘in good health’

The Presidential candidate wanted to refute Trump's claims about her
Test: Jimmy Kimmel tries to prove Hillary Clinton's health
ABC
Jennifer Ruby23 August 2016
The Weekender

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Hillary Clinton was challenged to open a jar of pickles on the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel.

In a bid to refute Donald Trump’s claims that she is ‘in poor health’, the Presidential candidate was asked to prove her strength on the ABC chat show.

After unscrewing the lid, she told the audience: “I do feel sometimes that this campaign had entered into an alternative universe.”

“I have to step into the alternative reality and, you know, answer questions about, am I alive, how much longer will I be alive, and the like.”

Clinton went on to joke that that “back in October, the National Enquirer said I'd be dead in six months.”

“So with every breath I take I feel like it's a new lease of life,” she added.

“I don't know why they are saying this. I think on the one hand it's part of the wacky strategy. On the other hand, it absolutely makes no sense.”

Talking about how she was preparing to debate Republican Trump, Clinton said:

“I watched lot of his debates, and he insulted all of his opponents, and all of the moderators, about 80% of the American people, and the rest of the world.

“But you got to be prepared for wacky stuff that comes at you. I am drawing on my experience in elementary school.

Chat show host Kimmel joked: “If you are elected President, how great if your first act would be to deport Donald Trump to Mexico.”

Trump recently questioned Clinton’s health and stamina at campaign rallied, saying that she “lacks the mental and physical stamina to take on ISIS.”

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