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Kimmel's Trump Feud Costs Disney Billions, Sparks Rating Surge.

5/14/2026

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Jimmy Kimmel told Disney’s Upfronts in New York on May 12, 2026 his feud with President Donald Trump has cost Disney billions.
He added that his show’s ratings rose 27% in late April after Trump demanded his firing.
ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! in September 2025 over a Trump-linked joke about Charlie Kirk and restored it a week later.
The comeback episode attracted over 6.3 million viewers, far above the program’s usual 1.6 million audience.

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Jimmy Kimmel told Disney’s Upfronts in New York on May 12, 2026 his feud with President Donald Trump has cost Disney billions.
He added that his show’s ratings rose 27% in late April after Trump demanded his firing.
ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! in September 2025 over a Trump-linked joke about Charlie Kirk and restored it a week later.
The comeback episode attracted over 6.3 million viewers, far above the program’s usual 1.6 million audience.