«A true bunch of losers! Let Jimmy Kimmel rot in his bad Ratings.»
On Truth Social
As Jimmy Kimmel marked his return as host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, after being taken off the air last week following his remarks about Trump and Republican reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk and his killer, Donald Trump completely lost it on Truth Social:
«I can’t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back.»
A big mistake
Donald Trump has erupted on Truth Social following Jimmy Kimmel’s return to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, lashing out at both the comedian and ABC.
In a lengthy tirade, the former president accused the network of making a big mistake by reinstating the late-night host, and even suggested legal action might follow.
«Something happened«
«I can’t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back. The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled! Something happened between then and now because his audience is GONE, and his “talent” was never there,» Trump wrote.
«99% positive Democrat GARBAGE»
The president went on to question why the network would want Kimmel back at all, attacking both his performance and political leanings: »Why would they want someone back who does so poorly, who’s not funny, and who puts the Network in jeopardy by playing 99% positive Democrat GARBAGE. He is yet another arm of the DNC and, to the best of my knowledge, that would be a major Illegal Campaign Contribution.»
Never seen before
In a statement that carried a clear intent to intimidate ABC into steering away from content critical of his presidency, while simultaneously raising the specter of legal consequences over its editorial decisions, Trump's move shattered the boundary between political power and media independence in a way never seen before in American history.
Even more lucrative
Trump also hinted that ABC could once again face a costly lawsuit.
«I think we’re going to test ABC out on this. Let’s see how we do. Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 Million Dollars. This one sounds even more lucrative.»
Major media companies
That reference was to Trump’s previous legal battle with the network, when he sued over what he claimed was defamatory coverage and won a multi-million-dollar settlement. For Trump, that case has become a proof point that taking on major media companies can yield financial victories, and he now suggests that history might repeat itself with ABC.
A bunch of losers
Trump concluded his post with a blunt attack on both the network and Kimmel himself:
«A true bunch of losers! Let Jimmy Kimmel rot in his bad Ratings.»
12 million views
While Trump lashed out at Kimmel’s «bad ratings,» the comedian’s 28-minute monologue posted on YouTube racked up nearly 12 million views within just 12 hours.