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When Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC amid stress from FCC Chair Brendan Carr, public figures from throughout the political spectrum raised the purple flag about authorities encroachment on a personal citizen’s First Modification rights.
Curiosity in that weird sequence of occasions stays excessive, so it is smart that Jimmy is raring to take a seat down and talk about the matter together with his harshest critic.
Comic and TV producer Jimmy Kimmel speaks through the Bloomberg Screentime convention in Los Angeles on October 8, 2025. (Picture by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP through Getty Pictures)
Kimmel says he’d love to take a seat down with Trump for a reside interview
“I’d love to have Trump on the show, for sure,” Kimmel informed Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw in an interview on Thursday.
“Yeah…I’ll ask him,” the comedian added.
Imagine it or not, Trump has appeared on Kimmel’s present earlier than, sitting down for an interview throughout his 2016 presidential marketing campaign.
However based on White Home rep Abigail Jackson, he gained’t be making a return journey to the set.
“Reacting to anything Jimmy Kimmel says would require me to watch his show and I have much more entertaining things to do, like watch paint dry,” Jackson informed Web page Six in response to Kimmel’s comment.
U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his first as he waits to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the White Home on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Picture by Win McNamee/Getty Pictures)
Trump blasts Kimmel following information of ABC suspension
“Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible.”
The transfer got here after Carr inspired ABC and its mum or dad firm Disney to take motion in opposition to Kimmel in a extremely publicized podcast interview.
Jimmy Kimmel attends “Jeff Ross: Take A Banana For The Ride” Broadway Opening Night time at Nederlander Theatre on August 18, 2025 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Michael Loccisano/Getty Pictures)
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr informed far-right pundit Benny Johnson in September (through NPR), including:
“These companies can find ways to change conduct to take action on Kimmel or, you know, there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
Carr’s feedback appear to be in response to Trump’s remarks about the potential of revoking broadcasting licenses from networks that criticize his administration.
“They give me only bad press,” Trump mentioned final month.
“They’re getting a license. I think maybe their license should be taken away. It will be up to Brendan Carr. I think Brendan Carr is outstanding. He’s a patriot. He loves our country, and he’s a tough guy. So we’ll see.”
For sure, it appears unlikely that Trump will seem on Kimmel’s present — however it could make for some high quality tv!
