Trump Demands ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over Epstein Jabs

President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of the media on Thursday by posting on Truth Social, demanding that ABC remove late-night host Jimmy Kimmel from the air. The post, sent at 12:49 a.m. Eastern time, followed Kimmel's Wednesday monologue on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" which targeted Trump over the impending release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files. Trump described Kimmel as a man with "NO TALENT and VERY POOR TELEVISION RATINGS" and urged TV syndicates to act against what he called "totally biased coverage."

Kimmel's segment focused on Congress's recent vote to disclose more Epstein materials, likening the scrutiny to a "Hurricane Epstein" approaching the president. He riffed on a famous Watergate question, asking, "What did the president know, and how old were these women when he knew it?" The comedian also highlighted Trump's reversal on releasing the files after initial reluctance. Trump's response capped a series of public clashes with journalists and entertainers, amid growing political pressures including a weakening economy and Democratic gains in November elections.

Earlier in the week, during an Oval Office meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...