Kimmel nods to big ratings, heckles Trump as an ‘80s-movie-style bully’ in second post-suspension show
Jimmy Kimmel used his return monologue to challenge Donald Trump’s accusations and highlight free speech, with millions tuning in despite ABC’s earlier suspension.
- Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television, receiving over six million viewers despite a boycott affecting local broadcasts.
- Kimmel condemned President Donald Trump, labeling him a bully and emphasizing the importance of free speech during his monologue.
- Trump expressed his grievances about Kimmel on Truth Social, claiming the late-night show was a threat to democracy.
- Critics expressed dissatisfaction with Kimmel's lack of apology regarding comments made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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Kimmel scores decade-high ratings amid Trump fight: Disney
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had his biggest audience in a decade when he returned to US TV screens a week after pressure from Donald Trump's government saw him forced off the air, Disney said Wednesday. The comedian was benched by the entertainment giant's ABC network after officials threatened to yank broadcast licenses, purportedly over comments Kimmel made in the wake of the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. But after a publ…
Jimmy Kimmel opened his second night back on the late-night stage by taking on President Donald Trump’s latest attacks against him and his network ABC, describing the president as a “80s-movie-style bully.”


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