Ben Blanchet is a reporter based in New York City. His work has been featured in the New York Post, Insider and The Buffalo News' Sun newspapers. He was born and educated in Upstate New York.
” comedian honored his grandfather William Kelly, a longtime firefighter on Staten Island who painted houses and worked as a substitute teacher.“My grandfather, a Staten Island firefighter, voted for you, Mr. President,” said Jost, who jokingly suggested that someone would “vote twice” in November using Kelly’s name.
Jost: My grandfather voted for you and the reason that he voted for you is because you are a decent man.Jost noted that his grandfather, who died last year, was “another rare Irishman” who didn’t drink because he lost his father and brother to alcoholism.“And I swear, Mr. President, this is not an age comparison: you remind me of him.
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