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Jimmy Kimmel Credits Trump for Show's Surge in Popularity

12/5/2025

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On December 5, 2025, Jimmy Kimmel thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for boosting his show's visibility and making him the third most-searched person on Google.
Kimmel credited Trump's criticisms with driving increased attention to his program.
He joked about betting against himself.
He said he was surprised to rank higher than Diddy.
He referenced his ABC suspension over controversial remarks and noted Trump's prior attempts to have him fired.

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On December 5, 2025, Jimmy Kimmel thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for boosting his show's visibility and making him the third most-searched person on Google.
Kimmel credited Trump's criticisms with driving increased attention to his program.
He joked about betting against himself.
He said he was surprised to rank higher than Diddy.
He referenced his ABC suspension over controversial remarks and noted Trump's prior attempts to have him fired.