'He's A Bully!': Jimmy Kimmel Launches Scathing Attack on Donald Trump after Prez Threatens to Sue ABC for Failing to Cancel the Late-night Host
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In his recent monologue, Jimmy Kimmel responded directly to Donald Trump's criticism following his return from suspension.
Sept. 25 2025, Published 7:29 a.m. ET
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Response to Criticism
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In a bold move, Kimmel labeled Trump a 'bully' due to Trump's disparaging remarks about his job security at ABC.
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Kimmel, age 57, referred to Trump, age 78, as a âbullyâ after Trump expressed his displeasure on Truth Social regarding Kimmel's reinstatement.
The late-night host remarked: "Many still believe I should be fired for my satirical takes on Trump."
"I discuss Trump more than anything else purely because he's a bullyâand Iâm opposed to bullies,â Kimmel asserted.
He humorously added, âReally, I canât believe they gave me my job back! I canât believe they gave YOU your job back. Guess weâre even now!â
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Trump's Legal Threat
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Kimmel escalates his comedic defense during his opening monologue.
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Kimmel read aloud Trump's threat of legal action against ABC: "We might just test ABC's resilience on this. They paid me $16 million last time, so this should be even more profitable. Such a bunch of losers! Let Jimmy Kimmel suffer from his low ratings!"
Kimmel quipped, âOnly Donald Trump would threaten a network while denying he was threatening it!"
In a tribute to his supporters, he stated, âI want to express my gratitude to everyone, regardless of whether you support my show. Your right to believe in free speech is invaluable."
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Ratings and Comparisons
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Trump critiqued Kimmel's presumed 'bad ratings' on his Truth Social platform.
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Trump specifically highlighted names like Ben Shapiro, Clay Travis, and others during his rant.
The following night, Kimmel hit back against Trump's allegations of poor ratings with his own statistics.
Displaying Trump's less-than-flattering approval ratings, Kimmel jested, âHe possesses some of the lowest ratings any president has ever seen. On behalf of all of usâwelcome to the âCrappy Ratings Club,â Mr. President.â
Continuing his mockery, Kimmel referenced the possible legal action Trump might pursue against ABC, humorously noting that the court could be dominated by TV judge Steve Harvey.
Notably, Trump had previously settled a lawsuit against ABC, concluding in a financial agreement.
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In the midst of this controversy, Kimmel received backing from fellow late-night hosts like John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Fallon.
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In a prior incident, the network settled with Trump for a substantial sum over comments made by George Stephanopoulos regarding Trumpâs civil liability concerning E. Jean Carroll.
Details of the settlement included a $15 million charitable contribution towards Trump's presidential library, alongside a formal apology from the network and $1 million earmarked for legal fees.
Kimmel curiously likened Trump to an archetypal 80s movie antagonistâspecifically citing Biff from "Back to the Future," who Kimmel noted shares traits depicted in Trumpâs older version in that series.
"And people cheer for this? Personally, I side with Marty McFly," Kimmel concluded.
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Kimmel whimsically described Trump as the school bully who not only steals lunch money but also devours children's lunches with glee.
In an exaggerated portrayal, Kimmel depicted a scenario where Trump would bully schoolchildren out of their lunch, saying he relishes both "lunch and money." Kimmel humorously imagined Trump consuming a PB&J sandwich just made for a child, declaring, âHeâll snatch the note your mom sent with your lunch, read it out loud, and then stuff you into a locker!â
Kimmel wrapped up with a poignant revelation: "Thatâs the essence of Donald Trump; he does it to everyone and talentedly encapsulated that during his U.N. speech."
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