Watch Jimmy Kimmel Convince Americans That Independence Day Has Moved to February

Obama is planning a flag burning in the latest installment of “Lie Witness News.”

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Comic Jimmy Kimmel’s latest edition of Lie Witness News took to the streets to convince unwitting American citizens that the Governor of California had rescheduled the state’s annual Fourth of July celebrations to February. Using the seasonal and destructive wildfires as an excuse, Kimmel’s mischievous reporter managed to convince a host of native Californians that not only had the date for the traditional celebration been moved, but also that President Obama had planned a ceremonial burning of the Confederate flag and that Mexicans are only allowed to celebrate once every four years. Check out the five minute clip above to see a host of colorful characters get duped and discover if Katy Perry has really trademarked the word “Fireworks” or not.

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