“Get The Bum Off The Air”: Trump Calls For Jimmy Kimmel’s Firing Again After Epstein Files Comment

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Donald Trump is demanding that Jimmy Kimmel be fired due to Kimmel’s consistent criticism of him on his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!. In September 2025, Kimmel’s show was briefly taken off the air after he commented on the attempted assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and Disney, the show’s parent company, faced pressure from the Federal Communications Commission as a result.

Since his return to television, Jimmy Kimmel has consistently offered commentary on the Trump administration and kept his viewers informed about the anticipated release of the Epstein files this past week. During his show on Tuesday, Kimmel noted that Donald Trump seems particularly agitated whenever Jeffrey Epstein’s name is mentioned, referencing an incident where Trump reacted strongly to a reporter’s question on Air Force One.

Following this, Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, late Wednesday night to ask why ABC News continues to employ Jimmy Kimmel, whom he described as having no talent and low TV ratings. He also criticized the network’s coverage as biased, calling for Kimmel to be removed from the air.

This new criticism of Kimmel follows closely after Donald Trump publicly suggested that ABC News should lose its right to broadcast. Trump made this statement during a press conference at the White House on Tuesday while meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He was responding to a question from an ABC News reporter about the Epstein files.

He told the reporter he thought their reporting was terrible and that ABC News was “so fake and so wrong.” He suggested the network should lose its license and called for the head of the commission to investigate.

Jimmy Kimmel has consistently suggested that Donald Trump is connected to the documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and believes Trump’s recent actions, like signing the bill to release those files, are unusual. Kimmel has also expressed concern that the administration might still try to withhold some of the information. Additionally, Kimmel has frequently criticized Trump for welcoming the Saudi crown prince.

When Jimmy Kimmel was previously pulled from the air, Disney faced significant public outrage. Millions cancelled their Disney+ subscriptions in protest, and hundreds of celebrities voiced their support for Kimmel by signing a letter from the ACLU. While Donald Trump may continue to criticize his opponents, removing Kimmel from his position would likely be a poor business decision for Disney.

The recent break in production for Jimmy Kimmel Live! has sparked discussions about freedom of speech. However, even if the show’s executives wanted to side with Donald Trump, doing so could be very damaging to the show.

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2025-11-20 22:21