Jimmy Kimmel Responds to President’s Call for His Firing: “Trump is Juggling Wars with Iranians, Ukrainians, and Comedians”
Trump and Kimmel Continue Their Feud on Social Media and Late-Night Television
President Donald Trump recently took to social media demanding the firing of comedian Jimmy Kimmel, a sentiment that has become a recurring theme in their ongoing feud. Kimmel responded during Thursday’s opening monologue of his ABC late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Kimmel displayed Trump’s morning post, which stated, “When is ABC Fake News Network firing seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel, who incompetently presides over one of the lowest-rated shows on television? People are angry. It better be soon!!!”
In his response, Kimmel challenged Trump’s assertions by highlighting the former president’s own declining approval ratings. He pointed out a headline indicating that these ratings have hit an all-time low during his second term.
“If incompetently presiding over not just ‘one of’ but the lowest rating in history is the reason I should be fired, we should both be out of a job because you’re not doing too good either!” Kimmel remarked.
Kimmel also referenced Trump’s Thursday afternoon call into Newsmax, where the president labeled Kimmel a “lowlife” while reiterating his call for Kimmel’s dismissal. The comedian quipped, “This guy is so mad, you would think I posted a picture of seashells or something,” referencing a recent incident involving former CIA director James Comey.
Highlighting the seriousness of ongoing global events, Kimmel commented on the context of Trump’s outbursts amid current conflicts. “Trump has three wars going on right now – Iranians, Ukrainians, and Comedians,” he noted.
Kimmel further likened his feud with Trump to the war situation, expressing concern over the potential escalation of their conflict: “He might put a blockade on Hollywood Boulevard.”
To resolve the tensions, Kimmel proposed a lighthearted suggestion for peace talks. “Send a delegation,” he urged Trump. “Send JD Vance and Jared and your friend the real estate broker – send them all. We can meet in a neutral location. Like Pakistan or, I don’t know, Van Nuys. We can go to the Buffalo Wild Wings down the street.”
In closing, Kimmel emphasized the potential benefits of such negotiations, stating, “Let’s see if we can come up with a cease-fire agreement. This could be good for both of us. I get to keep my job, you get to end your 11th war.”
The full opening monologue can be viewed in the video linked above.
