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Trump Calls for Kimmel's Firing; Host Fires Back
11/22/2025
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- U.S. President Donald Trump called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
- Kimmel responded on his ABC show, calling Trump a snowflake and mocking the attempt.
- Kimmel cites tensions between local ABC affiliates and the national network after his Epstein case remarks.
- Kimmel says he would leave the show if Trump resigns.
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr announced a review of the power dynamics between local stations and national networks.
