US EditionKimmel 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 with a strong audience, following a brief suspension after criticism from President Trump about his remarks on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
- Over six million viewers tuned in for Kimmel's return, marking the show's best ratings in a decade, despite a boycott affecting some local stations.
- Kimmel condemned Trump's bullying tactics, stating, 'We have to speak out against this bully,' while facing backlash for his prior remarks.
- Trump criticized Kimmel's return, calling it 'great news for America,' and Kimmel reciprocated by mocking Trump's ratings and describing him as a bully.
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The New Arab
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.”
The Independent
The Independent (US)Jimmy Kimmel relentlessly mocks ‘bully’ Trump after returning from suspension
Late night host explains why he talks about president ‘more than anything’
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