President Trump criticized ABC on Tuesday evening for bringing back comedian Jimmy Kimmel after removing the late-night host from the air last week, and he hinted at possibly taking steps against the television network.
“I can’t believe ABC Fake News reinstated Jimmy Kimmel’s position. The White House was informed by ABC that his show was canceled,” Trump wrote in aTruth Social postSomething changed between then and now because his audience is gone, and his ‘talent’ was never present. Why would they want someone back who performs so poorly, isn’t funny, and risks the Network by broadcasting 99% positive Democrat nonsense.
Trump also stated in his post that Kimmel was “another arm of the DNC, and as far as I know, that would constitute a significant illegal campaign contribution.”
“I believe we’re going to try ABC out on this. Let’s see how it goes. The last time I targeted them, they gave me $16 million. This one seems even more profitable. A real group of failures! Let Jimmy Kimmel suffer with his poor ratings,” he added.
Kimmel is scheduled to makea widely anticipated returnto late-night television on Tuesday night, just a week after ABCsuspended himfor claiming that conservatives were attempting to gain “political advantages” from the assassination of Charlie Kirk and making a joke that Trump was grieving his death “like a 4-year-old grieves the loss of a goldfish.”
Kimmel’s remarks earned him a sharp rebukefrom Trump and his supporters, including the head of the Federal Communications Commission.
Disney described Kimmel’s remarks regarding Kirk’s death as “inopportune and thoughtless,” and stated that he was removed from the air to “prevent additional escalation during a sensitive time for the nation.”
The company has not stated whether it anticipated the comedian to apologize for his comments after returning, as some have urged him to do, or provided any insight into how he would handle the controversy sparked by his stand-up routine.
His program will also not be distributed by some ABC affiliates following statements from two local station owners.would not air his program.
Nexstar Media Group, which operates The Hill and numerous ABC stations throughout the nation, stated that its choice to block Kimmel’s show was based on “the need for confirmation that all involved are dedicated to promoting a setting of respectful, productive conversation in the areas we cover.”
Sinclair similarly said in a statementdiscussions with ABC are continuing as we consider the show’s possible return.
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