Kimmel Open to Hosting Trump on His Show Amid Controversy

During a recent press conference, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel expressed he would gladly host President Trump on his ABC program, despite the tensions that have brewed between them over the years. This comes after Kimmel temporarily suspended his show last month following contentious remarks connected to a shooting suspect linked to the MAGA movement.

“Absolutely, we would be thrilled to have Mr. Trump on the show,” Kimmel noted at the event. “Alright, I suppose I’ll reach out to him.”

His show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was off the air for almost a week in September after Kimmel made remarks that many considered inflammatory regarding a specific incident. Following the suspension, President Trump took to social media, claiming to be pleased with the brief hiatus and hoping it would last longer.

“Fantastic news for America: The Jimmy Kimmel Show will be canceled amid dismal ratings,” he wrote. “Congratulations to ABC for finally summoning the bravery to act. Kimmel lacks talent and has received worse reviews than Colbert, if that’s even possible.” He also threw in some jabs at other hosts, like Fallon and Meyers, whom he called ‘losers.’

Interestingly, ABC revived the show less than a week later.

Kimmel, who frequently pokes fun at Trump, stated that he would be open to meeting with him. He described Trump as someone the public can relate to, but he acknowledged that’s a bit of a double-edged sword.

Kimmel had previously hosted Trump during his initial presidential campaign, saying, “[Trump] is on TV constantly; he gives us plenty to work with.” It’s this frequent visibility that makes Trump both easier and harder to comprehend, Kimmel added with a touch of irony.

Amidst all this, Kimmel humorously mentioned he had no plans to invite FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to his show, following backlash over Carr’s comments on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

The White House, however, insists that the cancellation was due to poor ratings and refuted any claims of pressuring ABC to take the show off the air. Trump previously remarked, “Kimmel was let go because he had the lowest ratings and said terrible things about the notably great Charlie Kirk. He has no talent.”

Since Kimmel returned, Trump has hinted at possible legal action against ABC, claiming, “He’s merely an extension of the DNC, which amounts to an illegal campaign contribution. We’ll see how this plays out.”

Since then, Kimmel has continued to vocally criticize Trump and Carr, celebrating his return to the airwaves. Yet, he admits there was a genuine concern that the show might not come back, which he believes sets a new standard for what’s acceptable in broadcasting.

“I hope we, as Americans, draw a clear line about what we will and will not tolerate,” he shared during the Bloomberg event.