Trump’s Media CRUSADE: Kimmel in the Crosshairs

(PatriotNews.net) – President Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over despicable Epstein comments, exposing the media elite’s relentless bias against his administration.

Story Highlights

Trump posts on Truth Social calling Kimmel talentless with poor ratings and demands his removal from ABC airwaves.
Kimmel fires back on his show, mocking Trump’s approval ratings and claiming he’s lost count of firing demands.
This escalates a long pattern of late-night host attacks on Trump, including prior ABC preemption over controversial remarks.
Trump’s FCC appointees launch reviews of network-affiliate ties amid broader pressure on biased media outlets.
Americans across the spectrum grow weary of elite media shielding accountability while government fails the people.

Trump’s Direct Call to Fire Kimmel

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social late Wednesday night demanding ABC remove Jimmy Kimmel from the air. Trump labeled Kimmel “a man with NO TALENT and VERY POOR TELEVISION RATINGS” while slamming ABC’s “totally biased coverage.” The post followed Kimmel’s monologue linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein files, despite Trump signing legislation to release them. This marks another direct challenge to media figures undermining his America First agenda. Conservatives see this as rightful pushback against fake news eroding public trust.

Kimmel’s Defiant Response and Historical Feud

Jimmy Kimmel addressed Trump’s demand on his Thursday show, reading the post aloud and mocking the president’s approval ratings. He quipped he’d step down when Trump does and noted he’s “honestly lost count” of such demands. Their feud spans years, with Kimmel regularly criticizing Trump’s policies. In September, ABC preempted Kimmel Live after his comments tying Charlie Kirk’s assassination suspect to Trump supporters. Kimmel portrays himself as victim, but patterns reveal late-night bias against conservative values.

Broader Administration Push Against Media Bias

Trump’s move fits a pattern targeting hostile media. His billionaire associates discuss White House actions to remove disliked CNN hosts, extending to Seth Meyers. FCC appointees now review network-affiliate relationships, responding to years of one-sided coverage. The White House offered no immediate comment. This pressure highlights frustrations shared by conservatives and many liberals: elite media and deep state protect their own while ignoring government failures blocking the American Dream for working families.

Short-term, ABC faces regulatory scrutiny and advertiser concerns. Long-term, it raises questions on executive influence over airwaves, though First Amendment limits direct censorship. Kimmel’s job hangs on network decisions amid declining ratings. Broader industry feels chills on anti-Trump commentary, yet public demands accountability from all sides.

BREAKING: President Trump demands that Jimmy Kimmel be fired immediately over 'despicable' comments calling First Lady Melania an 'expectant widow':

"I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence, and normally would not be responsive to… pic.twitter.com/52HIpeLE4S

— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 27, 2026

Shared Frustrations Fuel National Divide

Conservatives over 40 chafe at woke media agendas and globalist bias fueling high costs and open borders. Liberals similarly resent perceived conservative overreach but join in distrust of corrupt elites prioritizing power over people. Both sides agree federal government serves reelection over solutions to inflation, energy woes, and lost opportunities. Trump’s media confrontations underscore this rift, urging vigilance against departures from founding principles of liberty and limited power. Limited details on exact Kimmel comments persist, but pattern holds firm.