Donald Trump Goes After ABC as Jimmy Kimmel Returns to Air
Donald Trump is not holding back. The former president launched a fiery attack on ABC after the network quietly resumed airing Jimmy Kimmel Live!
On Truth Social Tuesday night, Trump posted a scathing rant, claiming he “can’t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back.” He criticized the network for “playing both sides,” insisting Kimmel’s audience is gone and that his “talent” was never really there.
“Something happened between then and now because his audience is GONE, and his ‘talent’ was never there.”
Trump didn’t stop there. He labeled Kimmel “another arm of the Democratic National Committee,” called him a danger to ABC, and hinted at potential legal action. He closed his post by branding the network “a true bunch of losers.”
Meanwhile, Kimmel returned to the airwaves that very evening. In his opening monologue, he fired back at Trump’s attacks, accusing the former president of wanting to see Americans “crash and burn.” Kimmel also defended journalists who have faced Trump’s wrath over the years.
Loungers, if only Congress could resolve disputes as quickly as Trump and Kimmel are trading jabs on Truth Social and late-night TV, maybe government shutdowns would be a thing of the past!
There’s also a bit of logistical drama: ABC’s affiliates owned by Nexstar and Sinclair are still holding off on airing Live! in some markets, even though the show is back in production. Clearly, the network’s “return to air” isn’t quite nationwide yet, which gives Trump even more fuel for his social media fire.
Loungers, do you think Trump’s scorched-earth tactics will faze Kimmel, or will the late-night host continue dishing it back? Either way, it’s late-night meets Truth Social, and Americans are watching.
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