President Trump has threatened to sue ABC over Jimmy Kimmel’s sudden return to air — insisting the network should have let the embattled late-night host “rot” after his inflammatory Charlie Kirk comments.
Trump taunted the network with possible legal action just before a defiant Kimmel fronted his audience Tuesday night, nearly a week after his show was yanked.
“He is yet another arm of the DNC and, to the best of my knowledge, that would be a major Illegal Campaign Contribution. I think we’re going to test ABC out on this. Let’s see how we do,” Trump said on Truth Social.
“Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 Million Dollars. This one sounds even more lucrative. A true bunch of losers! Let Jimmy Kimmel rot in his bad Ratings.”
Trump had slapped the network and ABC host George Stephanopoulos with a defamation lawsuit in early 2024. ABC News later agreed to a $15 million settlement.
Elsewhere, the president blasted ABC for reinstating Kimmel — despite his false and inflammatory comments about Kirk’s assassination.
“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!” Trump raged.
“Something happened between then and now because his audience is GONE, and his ‘talent’ was never there. 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.”
