Jimmy Kimmel Returns With Trump Barbs as ABC Show Faces 2027 End
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show on Tuesday and launched a string of attacks at President Trump. He hosted his program after a two-month break from the airwaves. The ABC host made jokes about the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool and the President’s hair. He also targeted Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr and White House aide Natalie Harp. Kimmel told a laughing studio audience that the country was a mess when he left in June.
He claimed inflation was high and gas prices were up during his time away. Kimmel noted that Mitch McConnell’s status was unclear to many people at the time. He said the reflecting pool was a “big green slop hole” before his return. Now he says every problem is solved thanks to President Trump. The comedian mocked the idea that the President spent $20 million but could not clean the pool.
At 80 years old, the audience was questioned by him about whether a midlife crisis is possible. Kimmel called the President “our own little Benjamin Glutton” regarding his hair color. He noted that the President posted 37 times on Sunday alone. Kimmel said he feels like the President waits until he is on vacation to do dumb things.
Sources told Page Six that Jimmy Kimmel’s current season will be his last with the network. A final episode date of May 2027 has been reported for the show. This would end a run of 24 years on the air for the late-night host. A source told the outlet that his contract is not getting extended. However, an ABC Entertainment spokesperson refuted the report to Page Six.
The spokesperson stated that the information is inaccurate and purely speculative. The report comes after Rosie O’Donnell had a successful four-night guest hosting run. O’Donnell went viral for mocking President Trump with a parody song called “Donnie Boy.” A source said O’Donnell was in her element during her time on the show. Since 2003, Kimmel has hosted the program, which makes him among the longest-running hosts.
One source indicated the exit has no relation to his feud with President Trump. They said Disney boss Josh D’Amaro would cancel the show purely for economic reasons. “He’s not afraid of the administration… Josh isn’t folding,” the source said. The report could stem from Kimmel renegotiating his contract on a year-to-year basis. This trend follows the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show on CBS earlier this year.
The financial stakes involve a contract that has been reviewed regularly over the last few years. ABC deals signed recently by Kimmel follow a year-to-year structure. Consequently, both sides have frequently reexamined his future with the network. The show made headlines globally thanks to fill-in hosts who mocked the President and Republicans. Jerome Hudson is the Breitbart News Entertainment Editor and wrote about the book 50 Things They Don’t Want You to Know About Trump.
He noted that Kimmel’s return happened just hours after the bombshell reports surfaced. The reports claim the show will end in 2027 if the contract is not extended. Kimmel quipped that the President generates enough crazy material for an entire “We Didn’t Start the Fire” parody song. He announced he will not be singing that song for the audience. The President made America great again, according to the Truth Social post Kimmel cited.
Per the source, the cancellation is purely for economic reasons and not political pressure. The source stated that Josh D’Amaro is not afraid of the administration. This financial decision could mark another indicator that late-night TV is a dying model. The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show earlier this year started this trend. Kimmel’s show has been on the air for 24 years since 2003. The final episode date of May 2027 remains the target if reports hold true.