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After nearly a week off the air, Disney is bringing Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> back to ABC. While many are celebrating host Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s return, President Donald Trump has a different take.<\/p>\n Taking to Truth Social<\/a> on Tuesday, September 23, the 79-year-old POTUS wrote:<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back. The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled! Something happened between then and now because his audience is GONE, and his ‘talent’ was never there. Why would they want someone back who does so poorly, who\u2019s not funny, and who puts the Network in jeopardy by playing 99% positive Democrat GARBAGE. He is yet another arm of the DNC and, to the best of my knowledge, that would be a major Illegal Campaign Contribution. I think we\u2019re going to test ABC out on this. Let\u2019s see how we do. Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 Million Dollars. This one sounds even more lucrative. A true bunch of losers! Let Jimmy Kimmel rot in his bad Ratings.\u201d<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s remarks come on the heels of the Walt Disney Company \u2014 parent of ABC \u2014 revealing in a statement<\/a> that they \u201cmade the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country.\u201d The company continued, \u201cIt is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n September 10<\/strong> \u2014 Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n September 22<\/strong> \u2014 After days of backlash, Disney confirmed the program would return on Tuesday, September 23.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The suspension didn\u2019t sit well with many. Angry critics from both political and entertainment circles accused ABC and Disney of caving under governmental or regulatory pressure. Over 400 artists and entertainers signed an open letter<\/a> via the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) calling the move a threat to free speech.<\/p>\n Fellow late-night hosts voiced support for Kimmel, with Stephen Colbert and John Oliver directly criticizing the suspension. Senators like Rand Paul and Ted Cruz warned that comments by FCC Chair Brendan Carr sounded like coercion, not oversight. Even viewers reacted, with some calling for boycotts of Disney+ and ABC.<\/p>\n Following the news that Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> would return to ABC, it didn\u2019t take long for high-profile names to celebrate the decision. Ellen DeGeneres posted on Instagram<\/a> that she \u201ccannot wait to hear @JimmyKimmel\u2019s monologue tomorrow,\u201d while Alyssa Milano cheered<\/a>, \u201cProtest matters. Use your voice.\u201d Maria Shriver reacted on X<\/a> (formerly Twitter) with, \u201cMy, oh my! & So the story continues.\u201d California Governor Gavin Newsom also applauded the move<\/a>, calling it \u201ca win for free speech.\u201d<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 24, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\nHow We Got Here<\/h3>\n
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