Jimmy Kimmel and Wife Mislead Their Kids By Telling Them Trump Was Behind ABC Suspension

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Jimmy Kimmel has been accused of not only sharing false information on his show, but also of misleading his own children.

Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, Molly McNearney, recently revealed a surprising story on their podcast, We Can Do Hard Things. They admitted to telling their children that President Trump was the reason Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily taken off the air on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, Molly McNearney (who is also a producer and writer), say they told their children that Donald Trump had suspended him from his show. McNearney remembers their son asking if the president was responsible, and they weren’t sure how to respond. Kimmel then added…

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This statement is surprising and inaccurate, and it highlights how the late-night host and his family are increasingly involving politics even in their personal affairs. This is just part of a larger pattern.

Misinformation at Home

As reported by NewsBusters, who provided a transcript of the interview, McNearney described what happened during the conversation at home.

Jimmy told us his show had been cancelled, and our daughter immediately started crying, offering to sell her Labubu toy. Our son then wondered if the president was responsible, and we were left unsure how to respond.

Kimmel then chimed in: “I think I said yes.”

McNearney confirmed that both parents replied simultaneously.

“We actually both said yes at the exact same time,” she admitted. “We said yes, he did.”

Jimmy Kimmel and his wife actually told their children that the President of the United States was the reason his talk show was temporarily taken off the air.

The problem here is of course that there’s no universe where that’s even a little true.

ABC, not the White House, took Jimmy Kimmel off the air after public outrage over his inaccurate statements. In a September broadcast, Kimmel incorrectly suggested that people supporting Donald Trump were attempting to downplay the connection between a murderer and their political group.

The claim was swiftly criticized as false. There was no proof linking the person who allegedly shot at Charlie Kirk to the “MAGA gang,” as Kimmel stated. Actually, evidence at the time more strongly suggested a connection to far-left beliefs and ANTIFA. It was clearly inaccurate information, and some, like Megyn Kelly, believed it was intentionally misleading.

The statement caused enough concern that local ABC stations and network leaders asked for a response. As a result, the network temporarily removed its main personality from the air until the public anger died down.

The suspension wasn’t about revenge – that’s the actual reason. Instead of admitting what happened, Kimmel and McNearney told their children a made-up story about politics.

A Bizarre Choice

It’s hard to emphasize how strange this decision was. Rather than acknowledging that their father had behaved inappropriately on TV and made an error that could be a teaching moment, they portrayed President Trump as the bad guy in a story they created themselves. This is a common reaction we’ve seen from many in Hollywood lately: when faced with a problem, simply blame Trump.

Jimmy Kimmel has a history of openly criticizing people with different political views, often using his show as a platform to attack conservatives and Christians. This recent claim – telling his children that the President directly retaliated against him – feels like a new low, even for someone known for strong opinions.

This wasn’t meant as humor or mockery. It was a purposeful misrepresentation of facts, openly shared with no apologies.

ABC hasn’t commented on the situation. The network, previously known for its strong journalism, now seems to be allowing one of its top stars to control the narrative surrounding his own inappropriate behavior.

The main takeaway for audiences is this: when you surround yourself with people who only reinforce your existing beliefs, honesty can suffer – even in your personal life. The same person who publicly criticizes others for spreading false information wasn’t truthful with their own kids about why they stayed home for a week.

Ultimately, Jimmy Kimmel’s children didn’t need someone to blame for their problems. They needed a father who would own up to his mistakes. What they received instead was a public display where Kimmel cast President Trump as the bad guy and himself as the hero.

How do you feel about Jimmy Kimmel feeding falsehoods to his kids about President Trump?

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2025-11-09 16:57