Jimmy Kimmel has the perfect response to Trump calling for him to be fired again
In a recent episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, host Jimmy Kimmel addressed former President Donald Trump’s ongoing social media critiques, particularly a recent Truth Social post where Trump called for Kimmel to be fired. Kimmel’s laid-back response to Trump’s tweet—”Get the bum off the air!!!”—highlights the increasingly familiar dynamic between the comedian and the former president, who seems to take time out of his night to comment on Kimmel’s late-night antics. Kimmel humorously recounted how he learned about Trump’s latest rant from his wife after waking up, illustrating how routine this exchange has become. He quipped that he simply went downstairs to make bagels for his children, indicating that such tweets no longer faze him.
Kimmel pointed out the timing of Trump’s tweet, noting that it was posted just 11 minutes after his show ended on the East Coast, suggesting that the former president watches his show live. “Hi Mr. President! How are you? Thanks for watching us on TV instead of on YouTube,” Kimmel said, adding a touch of sarcasm as he acknowledged Trump’s viewership. This interaction not only showcases Kimmel’s ability to turn political jabs into comedic material but also reflects a broader cultural phenomenon where late-night hosts and politicians engage in a back-and-forth that entertains audiences. Kimmel’s light-hearted acknowledgment of Trump’s attention serves as a reminder of the unique relationship between comedy and politics in today’s media landscape, where such exchanges can often drive both viewership and public discourse.
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.”
