dq. Jimmy Kimmel Fires Back at Donald Trump During Fiery Monologue After Latest Call for ABC to “Fire” Him
Late-night television turned into political theater on Monday night as Jimmy Kimmel delivered one of his sharpest monologues in months, responding directly to former President Donald Trump’s latest Truth Social rant calling on ABC to fire the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host — again.
Kimmel, who has clashed with Trump publicly for years, wasted no time addressing the situation head-on. With the studio audience erupting in laughter and applause, he leaned toward the camera, smirked, and said:
“You’ve done this before. You tried to get me fired in September, it didn’t work, Mr. President.”
He paused just long enough for the crowd to react — and then delivered the line that immediately began trending online.
“How about this: I’ll go when you go, okay? We’ll be a team. Let’s ride off into the sunset together like Butch Cassidy and the Suntan Kid.”
The punchline sent the audience into loud laughter, but Kimmel wasn’t finished. Channeling Trump’s own rhetorical style, he added:
“Until then, if I may borrow a phrase from you: quiet, piggy.”
Within minutes, clips of the monologue spread across social media platforms. Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube lit up with reactions ranging from amusement to outrage, depending on political affiliation. Hashtags like #KimmelVsTrump, #QuietPiggy, and #LateNightShowdown began trending as millions debated the exchange.
Media analysts noted that the segment was classic Kimmel — comedic, confrontational, and sharply political. For years, Kimmel has positioned himself as one of late-night TV’s most outspoken critics of Trump, while Trump has repeatedly fired back, usually through Truth Social posts or interviews.
But what struck viewers was the balance of humor and defiance. Rather than escalating the feud with pure insults, Kimmel framed his response as a comedic partnership proposal — a joke that played off Trump’s persona while also diffusing some of the tension.
ABC offered no official comment, but industry insiders suggest the back-and-forth may actually boost ratings, as Kimmel’s episodes tend to trend heavily whenever Trump mentions him.
Whether Trump will respond again remains unknown, but one thing is certain:
Late-night TV just turned into the week’s biggest political sparring ring — and Jimmy Kimmel isn’t stepping away from the microphone anytime soon.
