Trump Blasts ABC, Demands Kimmel Be Fired (Connecting the Dots: Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, The FCC & The Carnegie/Soros Network)
Newsmax.com
By
Charlie McCarthy | Thursday, 30 April 2026 11:03 AM EDT
https://www.newsmax.com/us/donald-trump-abc-jimmy-kimmel/2026/04/30/id/1254755/
President
Donald Trump on Thursday asked when ABC would be firing late-night talk show
host Jimmy Kimmel,
adding, "It better be soon!!!"
Trump
used a Truth
Social post to blast Kimmel as "seriously unfunny"
and accused the ABC
host of presiding over one of the lowest-rated shows on television.
"When
is ABC Fake News Network firing seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel, who
incompetently presides over one of the Lowest Rated shows on Television? People
are angry. It better be soon!!! President DJT," Trump wrote.
The
president's remarks come amid escalating tensions between the administration
and Disney-owned ABC.
The
controversy follows a string of provocative comments by Kimmel, including
a recent
monologue that drew backlash from both the president and first
lady Melania Trump, who was the subject of a joke by the host.
The
first lady called on ABC to "take a stand," accusing the network of
repeatedly shielding the comedian despite what she described as offensive and
divisive rhetoric.
The
dispute has now moved beyond public criticism and into the regulatory arena.
The Federal
Communications Commission has
launched early reviews of eight ABC-owned
stations — a move that could potentially put their broadcast
licenses at risk.
While
the FCC has not revoked a license in decades, the unprecedented action signals
growing scrutiny of major networks' practices, including diversity policies and
content decisions.
The New
York Times reported the review has created a significant
political and legal challenge for Disney's leadership, which now faces the
possibility of prolonged battles with federal regulators.
Although
industry experts say revoking licenses would be difficult under current law,
the mere threat underscores the seriousness of the situation.
The
clash highlights long-standing concerns about bias in late-night television and
mainstream media.
Critics
argue that hosts such as Kimmel routinely target conservative figures while
facing little accountability from network executives.
At the
same time, broader questions are emerging about the future of traditional
television.
Analysts
have noted that late-night programming has struggled financially in the
streaming era, raising questions about whether such shows remain viable or
worth the controversy they generate.
Meanwhile,
Trump has continued to press his case publicly, framing the issue as part of a
larger effort to hold media institutions accountable.
His
administration has emphasized the importance of ensuring broadcasters serve the
public interest, particularly given their access to federally licensed
airwaves.
Despite
the mounting pressure, ABC has shown no indication it plans to remove Kimmel
from the air.
The
network allowed him to continue hosting his show this week, signaling a
willingness to stand by its programming decisions even as criticism
intensifies.
Connecting
the Dots:
Jimmy Kimmel is
the writer & host for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and married to Molly
McNearney.
Molly McNearney is
married to Jimmy Kimmel and a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel
Live! Is an ABC program.
ABC News is a
subsidiary of ABC Inc.
Kati Marton was
the Bonn bureau chief for the ABC News and is an overseer for
the International Rescue Committee.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International
Rescue Committee.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society
Foundations.
International
Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign
Michelle Obama was
an advocate for the ONE Campaign.
Morton H. Halperin is a senior adviser for
the Open Society Foundations, a director at the ONE
Campaign, was served with the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace (think tank) and a senior fellow at the Center for American
Progress.
Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the founder of the Carnegie
Corporation of New York.
Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.
Ted Lieu was honored with
the Carnegie
Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award,
has represented California's 36th congressional district in the
United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a
member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie
Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah
Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).
Andrew Carnegie was
the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and
the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think
tank).
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Center for
American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for
Muslim Advancement.
Tom Daschle is
the chairman for the Center for American Progress and Jonathan
S. Adelstein was his senior aide.
Jonathan S. Adelstein was Tom Daschle’s senior aide and the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Open Society Foundations was a
funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank)
and the Center for American Progress.
George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open
Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American
Progress.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Center
for American Progress and the International
Rescue Committee.
Madeleine K.
Albright was a director at the Center for American Progress
and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.
Kati Marton is
an overseer for the International Rescue Committee and was the Bonn
bureau chief for the ABC News.
ABC News is a
subsidiary of ABC Inc.
Jimmy Kimmel
Live! Is an ABC program.
Molly McNearney is
a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and married to Jimmy
Kimmel.
Jimmy Kimmel is
the writer & host for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and married to Molly
McNearney.
Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) regulates U.S. outlets
for broadcast.
Newton N. Minow was
the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a
member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, an honorary trustee at
the Carnegie Corporation of New York and a senior counsel at Sidley
Austin LLP.
Andrew Carnegie was
the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
R. Eden Martin is
counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and the president of the Commercial
Club of Chicago.
Barack Obama was
an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.
Michelle Obama was
a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and an advocate for the ONE
Campaign.
International
Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International
Rescue Committee.
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society.
Kati Marton is
an overseer for the International Rescue Committee and was the Bonn
bureau chief for the ABC News.
ABC News is a
subsidiary of ABC Inc.
Jimmy Kimmel
Live! Is an ABC program.
Molly McNearney is
a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and married to Jimmy
Kimmel.
Jimmy Kimmel is
the writer & host for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and married to Molly
McNearney.
Resources:
Past Research
Trump:
'Love' That Colbert's Fired; Kimmel May Be Next (Connecting the Dots: Stephen
Colbert, The Colbert Report, CBS, 60 Minutes, NBC, Paramount & Soros
Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Jimmy
Kimmel)
Saturday,
July 19, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/07/trump-love-that-colberts-fired-kimmel.html
7
Deceptive Claims Jimmy Kimmel Made About Guns in One Monologue (Past Research on Jimmy Kimmel)
Wednesday,
October 4, 2017
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/10/7-deceptive-claims-jimmy-kimmel-made.html
Dr.
Morton Halperin – J Street Education Fund (Connecting the Dots: J Street,
Morton Halperin, The Open Society Foundations, Newsmax’s Mark Halperin, Rhonda
(Randi) Weingarten, The ONE Campaign, MSNBC, ACLU, The Carnegie & Soros
Funding) (Past Research on the ONE Campaign)
Tuesday,
June 17, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/06/dr-morton-halperin-j-street-education.html
Monsanto
Weed Killer Case Could Upend Billions in Compensation (Connecting the Dots: The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The Monsanto Company, Bayer AG, The
United States Holocaust Memorial Council & The Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on the Carnegie Corporation of New York)
Tuesday,
April 28, 2026
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/04/monsanto-weed-killer-case-could-upend.html
Madeleine
Albright, 1st Female US Secretary of State, Dies at 84 (Connecting Her Dots In
The Soros Network) (Past Research on Madeleine
Albright)
Thursday,
March 24, 2022
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