Jimmy Kimmel has the perfect response to Trump calling for him to be fired again
In a recent segment on his late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel humorously addressed former President Donald Trump’s ongoing criticism of him, showcasing how Kimmel has become somewhat desensitized to the online rants. Kimmel recounted a typical morning when his wife informed him that Trump had tweeted about him again, suggesting he should be fired. “I woke up this morning, I’m in bed, my wife comes out of the bathroom. She’s got her phone, she goes, ‘Um, Trump tweeted you should be fired again.’ I was like ‘Oh,’ then I went downstairs and made bagels for the kids,” Kimmel shared. This lighthearted anecdote highlights not only Kimmel’s nonchalant attitude toward Trump’s critiques but also the absurdity of the situation, where a former president dedicates time to comment on a late-night talk show host.
Kimmel further pointed out the timing of Trump’s tweet, which was posted at 12:49 AM, just 11 minutes after Kimmel’s show aired on the East Coast. “Which is nice, he watches us live. Hi Mr. President! How are you? Thanks for watching us on TV instead of on YouTube,” Kimmel quipped, acknowledging the irony that Trump’s viewership contributes to the show’s success. This exchange not only underscores the bizarre relationship between Kimmel and Trump but also reflects the broader cultural phenomenon of late-night hosts becoming targets of political figures. Kimmel’s ability to turn Trump’s criticisms into comedic material showcases his resilience in the face of public attacks, and in doing so, he continues to engage his audience with a blend of humor and commentary on the current political landscape.
Trump ranting about
Jimmy Kimmel
online has become
so common
that the host barely bats an eyelid.
“I woke up this morning, I’m in bed, my wife comes out of the bathroom. She’s got her phone, she goes, ‘Um, Trump tweeted you should be fired again.’ I was like ‘Oh’, then I went downstairs and made bagels for the kids,” says Jimmy Kimmel in the clip above, referring to
a Truth Social post
in which the president wrote “Get the bum off the air!!!”
“And he posted this, this is interesting, at 12:49am, 11 minutes after the show ended on the East coast,” says Kimmel. “Which is nice, he watches us live. Hi Mr President! How are you? Thanks for watching us on TV instead of on YouTube, we appreciate that, and I’ll tell ya, it’s viewers like you that keep us on the air, ironically.”
