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The Short Version
Late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump have engaged in a long-standing public dispute stemming from monologue jokes, political commentary, social media posts, public calls for Kimmel's firing, and administrative scrutiny of television broadcast licenses.
Latest Development
Guest Host Anthony Anderson Mocks Trump Security Ruse on Kimmel Show
Guest host Anthony Anderson used the monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to lampoon reports that Trump had hidden in a catering truck to transfer between aircraft following security concerns in Turkey.
August 12, 2026 · Public statement
The Beef
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Beef timeline
August 12, 2026
Guest Host Anthony Anderson Mocks Trump Security Ruse on Kimmel Show
Public statementGuest host Anthony Anderson used the monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to lampoon reports that Trump had hidden in a catering truck to transfer between aircraft following security concerns in Turkey.
Source ↗April 2026
Trump Demands Kimmel's Firing Over Correspondents' Dinner Skit Joke
Public statementFollowing a skit in which Kimmel joked about First Lady Melania Trump, Donald and Melania Trump issued public statements criticizing the monologue, with Donald Trump demanding Disney and ABC fire Kimmel immediately. Kimmel defended the joke as a routine roast about age.
Source ↗September 17, 2025
ABC Temporarily Suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live! After Monologue Remarks
ReportedABC briefly pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! from the air following monologue comments by Kimmel regarding conservative responses to the murder of Charlie Kirk. The suspension drew statements from Trump praising the decision and opposition from civil liberties groups.
Source ↗July 2025
Trump Claims Kimmel Is Next Following Stephen Colbert Show Cancellation
Public statementFollowing CBS's decision regarding Stephen Colbert's show, Trump posted that Kimmel was next in line. Kimmel responded on social media with references to alleged correspondence involving Jeffrey Epstein.
Source ↗March 2024
Trump Criticizes Kimmel's Academy Awards Hosting on Truth Social
Public statementDuring the live broadcast of the 96th Academy Awards, Trump published a negative review of Kimmel's hosting performance. Kimmel read the post live on air and questioned whether it was past Trump's jail time.
Source ↗February 2018
Kimmel Urges Action on Gun Legislation Following Parkland Shooting
Public statementFollowing the Parkland high school shooting, Kimmel aired clips of Trump's comments and appealed directly to the president to support legislation restricting access to assault weapons.
Source ↗September 2017
Kimmel Criticizes Trump Administration Healthcare Efforts
Public statementJimmy Kimmel publicly criticized proposed healthcare legislation during his monologue, alleging that Trump supported the bill primarily to remove Barack Obama's name from federal healthcare policy.
Source ↗October 2015
Trump Cancels Appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Verified eventDonald Trump cancelled a planned appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, leading Kimmel to poke fun at the cancellation on air. Trump appeared on the show two months later.
Source ↗
Where It Stands
Active. The feud remains active, featuring recurring on-air roasting by Kimmel and guest hosts alongside calls from Trump and his administration for regulatory action and broadcast network intervention.
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Sources
- 1.SourceGuest Host Anthony Anderson Mocks Trump Security Ruse on Kimmel Show · Aug 12, 2026
- 2.SourceTrump Demands Kimmel's Firing Over Correspondents' Dinner Skit Joke ·
- 3.SourceABC Temporarily Suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live! After Monologue Remarks · Sep 17, 2025
- 4.SourceTrump Claims Kimmel Is Next Following Stephen Colbert Show Cancellation ·
- 5.SourceTrump Criticizes Kimmel's Academy Awards Hosting on Truth Social ·
- 6.SourceKimmel Urges Action on Gun Legislation Following Parkland Shooting ·
- 7.SourceKimmel Criticizes Trump Administration Healthcare Efforts ·
- 8.SourceTrump Cancels Appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! ·
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