Trump Demands ABC Pull Jimmy Kimmel Over Epstein Jokes

Trump demanded ABC pull Jimmy Kimmel from the late-night lineup after a monologue that tied the host to Jeffrey Epstein, signaling a direct clash over comedy and politics on a major network.

In a Truth Social post, Trump accused ABC of bias, called the network fake, and urged revocation of Kimmel’s program, framing the broadcaster as an enemy in his media confrontation.

Kimmel’s routine mocked Trump with Epstein references, including a hurricane metaphor about the investigation and questions about what the president knew and when.

ABC and Disney reportedly suspended Kimmel in September after a previous joke about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, illustrating a history of controversy around late-night satire in the Trump era.

The episode underscores a pattern of Trump publicly challenging media figures and outlets that criticize him, highlighting ongoing friction between the former president and entertainment press.