How Are Jimmy Kimmel’s Ratings Doing After Huge Return Viewership Spike?

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Jimmy Kimmel Live! received a massive boost in ratings when the show returned from its temporary suspension last Tuesday (September 23), but how has the late-night show been faring in the days since?

Kimmel’s Tuesday night return was watched by 6.3 million viewers, making it the second most-watched broadcast in the show’s history and more than tripling its regular viewership. The return came after Disney and ABC suspended Kimmel for comments he made on-air about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The suspension followed the refusal of powerful station group Nexstar to air the show on its 32 broadcast affiliates. Fellow station group Sinclair soon followed suit. Nexstar and Sinclair continued to pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week after its return until Friday (September 26), when both groups lifted the ban.

Kimmel’s ratings were down for the Thursday (September 25) broadcast, according to Fox News, which reports that an average of 2.23 million total viewers tuned into the show. This was down 64 per cent from Tuesday’s big return show.

However, despite the drop, the show’s ratings are still significantly higher compared to what they were averaging in the second quarter of 2025. According to The Independent, Jimmy Kimmel Live! was averaging approximately 1.77 million total viewers in Quarter 2.

Kimmel addressed the ratings talk on Monday’s show (September 29), the first in a week of broadcasts from the Howard Gilman Opera House at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City. The comedian aired a clip of Vice President JD Vance on Fox News, who claimed certain stations aren’t airing the show because “[Kimmel] is not funny and because his ratings aren’t very good.”

“I have some good news for you, J-Dog. We’re back on all the stations,” Kimmel retorted. “Every home, every bar, every strip club and every prison in America. But, sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt your bulls***. Go on.”

As for Vance’s comments about Kimmel’s ratings, the late-night host responded, “My ratings aren’t very good? Your ratings are somewhere between a hair in your salad and chlamydia.”

“In three-and-a-half years, I’m not the one who’s gonna be doing mascara tutorials on YouTube,” he continued. “How did we wind up with a president and vice president who wear more makeup than Kylie Jenner and Lady Gaga combined?”

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    Antonio Montealegre

    So if the ratings stay down, Kimmel could possibly end his show at the same time as Colbert since Kimmel's contract is up by then as well?

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      GreenLobster

      LMAO, wishful thinking? I don't see them going away, they may go to Youtube so they can actually get views and people actually watch.

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        PurpleBug

        Maybe people will give him enough support to learn to be funny. It would help. Make fun of the right, that's fine. But don't be surprised when Trump sees that and says something that hurts the lefts feelings.

        Your feelings are under YOUR control. Someone can't "make you feel bad about yourself." They can make fun of you, but you're the one allowing it to affect you.

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      BlueDice

      one can only hope

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      OrangeTag

      I think you are swimming in the river of

      "Denial?"

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      Pauley Wallnutz

      His ratings are through the roof.

      🤣

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        CyanFish

        His readings were 6.3 million on his first day back the second day 2.3 million but still up from last year this time from 177 million. Turning point with Erika Kirk and Megan Kelly reached one billion views. See the difference. Late night comedy has been everything but comedy, but because they have Hollywood backers who hate Trump more than they actually love the comedian will give them money. But the backers cant make people watch them.

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      OliveBeer

      I’m thinking that when his contract is up, they’re gonna move them over to Disney+ or maybe just not bring him back at all" Letting his contract finishes a lot cheaper than firing him though and giving him a severance check.

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    OrangeTag

    I just do not like him. Seems to be about hate.

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      RedRocket

      No one gaf

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      BlueBeer

      Sanity check.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QY5pLQqIYM

      Who comes across as more hateful here. Kimmel or anti daca maga?

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      PurpleBug

      He is about hate. It's just in a passive aggressive way, making it seem not that hateful.

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    BlueGrapes

    His comments are diagusting. He doesn’t have enough class to respond with class like Charlie he’s just simply a gross soon to be dried up comedian. Hang onto your money Kimmel you’re gonna need it in retirement.

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      OliveUmbrella

      And Trump’s comments aren’t about hate for everyone who’s not white? Please

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        GoldCar

        Here we go with the LAZY "everyone is racist" comments! Give it up dude! My god it's getting old! There was a time that word was used for a reason....now people throw it around like the word "the".... It's ridiculous

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        BlueDice

        BIG tds here lol

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        RedQuill

        You can't do the whataboutism after crying about Republicans doing it for years. It's just pathetic.

        The left calls everyone they disagree with racist, meanwhile they seem to be the most racist of them all.

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        OrangeLamp

        Like Obama who identifies as white (for votes) and didn't do anything for blacks who worship the ground he walks on? Live by TDS, Die by TDS. Mental Slavery (D)

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      PurpleButterfly

      This has to be rage bait right? Lol I'm only saying that because literally everything you said is wrong. Go ahead and tell me which comment about Charlie's murder was actually "gross". It's not about anyone except the fact that Kimmel makes fun of trump, and Trump is a little baby who can't handle that.

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        OrangeLamp

        Yes, you're wrong! Perfect name with someone one with TDS!

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      RedWrench

      It is a stretch calling him a comedian

  4. C

    CyanTree

    AI Overview

    In late-night slots, Jimmy Kimmel generally draws significantly fewer viewers than Fox News' late-night shows, particularly Greg Gutfeld!, which often pulls in more than double Kimmel's audience, according to late-2025 ratings data. For instance, Greg Gutfeld! averaged 2.8 million viewers in August 2025, while Jimmy Kimmel Live! averaged 1.1 million viewers for the same month. 

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      OliveLocomotive

      Never even heard Greg Gutfeld nor his show.

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        OliveRadio

        You are missing out..... it is actually FUNNY....

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          GreenLobster

          I seen him on the foxes answer to the view, a couple times and the liberal there eats his lunch every time never seen him do comedy. Though I do laugh at his complete utter idiocy.

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            RedSeahorse

            Thats a personal opinion but ratings don't lie.

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            GoldAnchor

            The women that Spee on the View are mostly so fat So they must eat Allot of people’s lunches !! 🤣 Greg makes them look like the Idiots they are !! 🤣🤣

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          GoldPizza

          he is not funny

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        OrangeMagnet

        If you watch Jimmy Kimmel you probably would not care for Gutfeld.... Gutfeld 's show is actually funny.

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          GreenLobster

          LMAO I have seen him at other times and no he isn't funny stupid yes, funny no. Burr is funny, Chappelle damn funny. I would rank fox near the bottom for comedy.

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          PurpleWheel

          It’s actually not. It’s like watching a 12 year old whose stupid

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            GreenBone

            Haha

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            RedPretzel

            Like watching Traitor Trump?

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            BlueDice

            You mean like a democrat.

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          PurplePuzzle

          Gutfeld looks like a leprechaun.

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          Pauley Wallnutz

          Because everyone is laughing at him! 😀

      3. O

        OrangeWeights

        Then you’re living in an information bubble.

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          OrangePumpkin

          How many millennial households still watch cable anyway? Any streaming service algorithm will filter out Gutfeld if the person watching watches liberal shows and vice versa.

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            RedQuill

            He's been consistently getting higher ratings despite being on cable and not free over the air. He's also airing earlier for half the country, so not a straight comparison (I think it airs at the same time for the whole country, but I never tuned in to watch so not sure abut that).

            From what I've seen, most of the people who cut the cord and no longer have cable also don't have OTA and just watch streaming.

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        RedSeahorse

        Thats such a funny comment outing your own lack of diversity and individual thinking capabilities. The libs told you don't believe your eyes and ears for 4 years at Bidens mental decline and you obediently listened.

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          Pauley Wallnutz

          Did you see resident rump's disgusting speech to all the Generals and Admirals led by a dishonored Coast Guard loser, Pete Hegsdeath?

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            PurpleSubmarine

            Joe Biden will be back in 2028

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              Pauley Wallnutz

              And Donvict will be gone!

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              GoldAnchor

              What stuffed by a taxidermist Lol ?

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            GoldAnchor

            Shows how badly misinformed You are Pete Hegseth was a Major in the National Guard and was activated for the Global War On Terror. If you’re gonna insult at least get you’re facts straight.🙄

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          CyanStrawberry

          I saw when Biden Trump debate during the 2020 election. I thought both should been put in a retirement home. I mean the only reason Biden won was because a rabies infested cow could of beat Trump with how bad he was. The last debate Trump again could have beaten by rabies infested cow. Sadly Biden wasn't even up to that standard. And for the most part Trump kept quiet enough not to make people ears bleed or their brains to have a aneurysm.

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        RedWrench

        Gutfield is both smart and funny

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          CyanStrawberry

          You mean Gutfield is both a smart ass and funny like a buffoon.

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        OliveUmbrella

        Most bio-squids haven’t and hope we keep it that way

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        CyanWeights

        Yo mama has

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      GoldTeepee

      Greg who?

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        BlueDice

        ignorance is bliss eh?

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          BlueFlower

          You know the guy who gets double the viewers than Kimmel. That guy

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      GoldCorn

      “Nimrod “Kimmel hasn’t been funny for years . Why is everyone surprised he was canceled? Wasnt funny when they started that show.

      “Modern slang: A stupid or contemptible person; an idiot.”

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        GreenLobster

        LMAO he was funny till he slayed Trump, just like Burr, and anyone else who bitch slaps the little huckleberry.

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          GoldAnchor

          Ha Ha but Kimmel is a very lame and failing so called comedian more like a commodeian Lol !! Trump is President Twice !! And You say Kibble slayed him ??!!?? Bwahaha !! 🤣

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      GreenCupcake

      Greg Who? Is this really a thing?

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        BlueDice

        That is a small bubble you live in

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      GreenLobster

      LMAO thats because republicans will only watch fox hello, its also because most TVs around the world in military bases are left on overnight blaring fox. So much wrong with your assumptions.

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      OliveClover

      I watched Gutfeld. It was rather poorly conceived. It seems to be aimed at the uneducated.

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        BlueDice

        but it's the Libs who are the uneducated ...especially about real life and what most of America wants

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          GoldMustache

          What's funny about your delusion is that conservatives are trying to make sure the young learn less by striking things we learned as kids. Keep them maleable, easier to convince of misinformation. To quote Charlie Kirk, "college is a scam" and Trump "I love the uneducated". Keep 'em dumb, easier to keep them on the right!!

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            GoldAnchor

            Oh but You want to Indoctrinate them to be Trans. And preach CRT to them. And make them Lazy with DEI. Stay Dumber go Left !! 🤣

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        GoldAnchor

        You were rather poorly conceived but your Mama pinned it on one of the hundred guys !! 🤣

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      GoldHammer

      If you don't know about the most popular late night show (beats Kimmel & Colbert on an ongoing basis) you must live in an echo chamber.

      Wonder what else you do not know. I am aware of things whether I like them or not since I prefer to be well informed.

      One of the largest faults liberals have is that they cannot stand diversity of thought. That may be why left wing people have started killing those on the right, since they seem unable to refute arguments with their words

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        BlueBullhorn

        I'm sure it's not because elderly viewers watch Fox literally 12 hours a day. My mom, her friends and everyone in the assisted living facility, for instance. Not exaggerating. TV is on, it's Fox, no matter the show. The median age for Fox prime time viewers is 58. Jimmy Kimmel's standard audience is 18-49. A demographic that watches their show on youtube and other streaming services as well as competes with other shows. Since you like to be informed...there ya go! Not the same audience even a little. #TheMoreYouKnow and generally the non-geriatric crew isn't likely to know Gutfield. Not to mention, having a corner on the elderly demographic doesn't make Gutfield funny...and I promise, sitting with old people watching him would be far more enjoyable if only that were the case!

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          BlueDice

          Libs would not think Gutfeld funny. He is and so are all his guests. His ratings are always better than JK who no longer is funny. Just H A T E F U L

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            GoldMustache

            It's because he's not funny, but I do enjoy watching Jessica Tarlov kick disprove his views on the five.

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            OrangeWeights

            You're literally describing exactly what everyone on the right thinks of all the other late night hosts. The fact of the matter is, if you want a right leaning late-night comedy show, you have 1 option. If you want left-leaning, there are a number of options. Kimmel, Fallon, Colbert, Oliver and more. TV, even on streaming platforms, has low viewership numbers for millenials onward as well. So yeah, for TV broadcasts a single right leaning option with a demographic that is generally much older...that makes sense. However, Kimmel has 7 million more subscribers on YouTube than Fox News. TV ratings are an ever shrinking piece of the puzzle nowadays.

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              GoldAnchor

              And Charlie Kirk has more young followers than Kimmel, Fallon, Colbert put together. So they ( leftists and Yes the shooter had Turned leftist no matter how much Kimmel lied about it) they Tried and failed to silence Charlie’s message by silencing him. But it’s only grown Far stronger. Long live the memory and vision of Charlie Kirk !! Long live the USA !!

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      BlueDice

      Gutfeld rocks!

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      Pauley Wallnutz

      The only thing funny about Greg is his last name.

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        GoldAnchor

        Not as funny as you’re face !!

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      GoldButterfly

      Baahaa....so ya do know that the AI you generate is based on YOUR parameters. Keep living in that de-lu-lu bubble 🫧 🫧🫧🫧😵‍💫�

      🤣�

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      PurplePuzzle

      Who is Greg Gutfeld? Never heard of him

      1. G

        GoldAnchor

        Well come out of you’re cave and find out.

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    OliveBullhorn

    Jimmy who?

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      GoldPizza

      cool story bro.

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      BlueClover

      Never knew wh Charlie was until he died

      Always knew who Kimmel was.

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        GoldCar

        Sorry!!! Kimmel is a douce!

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        BlueDice

        Charlie was a great man ..do you know that?

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          GoldMustache

          NO, he was not. I've watched his debates, and there was a reason he would only do it with college kids who wouldn't overtake him and I've seen him say horrible things and just use little word games when they have point, to dance around us but even worse:

          Said gun deaths are “unfortunately worth it” to preserve the Second Amendment. Saying some people will die but it's worth it. Said we needed to incarcerate homeless, that stoning gay people to death makes sense, and came out against the civil rights act that let women and men of color vote without the games of poll taxes. Spoke of putting public executions of people on tv.

          Dismissed Black competence and made demeaning statements about Black women:

          He claimed that Michelle Obama and other supporters of affirmative action “lacked the brain processing power” to understand arguments on those policies . He also made undermining comments toward Black pilots, saying, “If I see a Black pilot, I’m gonna be like, ’Boy, I hope he’s qualified.’” .

          I'm not cool with racists especially. He was not a good person. However, he did not deserve to die. No one should have that happen, and I am heartbroken for his wife and kids. It's not fair and we need to actually help people with mental illness, not just blame and defund it further. All of that can be true, but pretending he was something he was not is unreasonable.

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            BlueUmbrella

            Montana Mom, it's obvious you haven't actually watched his debates but rather clips taken out of context. If you watch his entire debates you will understand that all the things you said about him are lies. He never said we need to incarcerate the homeless, he actually advocated for expanding incarceration and reopening mental institutions to address urban disorder, linking homelessness, mental illness, and addiction to criminal behavior. The fact that you would say that he said stoning gays to death proves that you haven't heard the whole podcast, in fact he was actually in support of decriminalizing homosexuality worldwide. Dismissed Black competence? Yes he did say those statements about Michelle Obama, Joy Reid, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. In context, he was only talking about those 4 women who incidentally all said the same things about themselves - that they all got where they were because of DEI or affirmative action. To say he was talking about all black women is preposterous. The black pilot, he did say that - meaning he hopes the pilot was not hired to meet DEI quotas, and he actually said that in the quote: "I’m sorry. If I see a Black pilot, I’m gonna be like, ‘Boy, I hope he’s qualified.’ I don’t care if that sounds bigoted. [...] I’m not going to die because of some DEI nonsense that United Airlines or Boeing is pushing. If you’re not the best person to fly that plane. I agree with that!

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            OrangeLamp

            Your kids are more than likely to be conservative with the raging case of TDS that you have.

            Be glad they will escape the mental slavery (D) that has crippled your mind.

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    RedSeahorse

    Go Jimmy, So sincere and so funny

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    GoldFlame

    That wearing makeup comment sounded trasphobic to me.

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      OliveBox

      Ya'll are all ignorant!!!

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      BlueTooth

      What was trasphobic mean

      or did you mean transphobic

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      GoldCar

      Right.... And misogynistic! LMFAO!

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      GreenPalmtree

      Not transphobic unless you're saying Trump and Vance are transsexuals. I don't think Trump is cause he has all those wives and 15 year old girlfriends. Vance has a beard (his wife)

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    BlueGrapes

    Love Jimmy and his smart witty comments about Trump and JD. When you say idiotic things Kimmel will hold you accountable. Stay strong, the first amendment still holds.

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      OliveLocomotive

      You want to see idiotic comments go watch The Man Show. Jimmy has always been disgusting.

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        RedQuill

        If the person in the White House wasn't disgusting and so hateful, late night hosts wouldn't have ammunition to go after him.

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          Blue8Ball

          Charlie Kirk is not in the White House, nor disgusting or hateful. Yet Kimble lied to say that his killer was a MAGA, which is the exact opposite of what the assassin was, a left-wing extremist. The 1st amendment does not allow to just flat out lie and call it 'free speech'. Kimble was pulled because he was telling lies and was himself being the hateful person. His Tuesday non-apology, 'I so wonderful everyone loves and supports me and I wasn't at fault but evil FCC....blah blah blah' rant was so full of hubris and hate, where he goes on to attack any conservatives or Republican's in disrespectful monolog just showed to everyone who tuned who Kimble is, and thus tuned back out. So please, focus on facts and stop trying to turn everything into Trumps fault, for in this case, the blame comes 100% Kimble and from the left he panders to.

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            BlueBeer

            I've never heard KIMMEL say anything hateful on his show. I have watched and heard hateful words come from Kirk's mouth, as well as from the current president. Go find some idiot to clutch your pearls with, babes. Not buying your bs.

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            BlueGrapes

            It be good before you go on a huge long response, you actually know enough to get the persons name correct you are trying to slam. Kimmel not Kimble. Get it together

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            OrangeCherries

            The only thing Kirk was pushing was hate. BUT regardless he is able to express it

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            GoldMustache

            This is NOT a true statement. Kimmel said that before the FBI released anything official, and it was true that both sides were trying to say it was the other and the left had the photo of him in a Trump shirt. So unless you are mad he's not psychic...it's just a matter of fact didn't state that the perpetrator had left wing views UNTIL AFTER Kimmel's monologue. Fox had been running with it being a liberal within moments of it happening. How is that ok? Neither side knew for a fact and as we know: FactsMatter

            This just happened with the Michigan church shooter. It was a liberal, liberals are evil, etc. Then him and his picture in a Trump tshirt comes out, we find out the political leanings and pffft.....silence from the right. How about we realize it doesn't matter, in the end it's the same and how about we fund mental health for a change.

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        GoldMustache

        Unlike the big sweaty orange guy who cheated on his wives, and never met a hateful comment he didn't love to make!

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          GoldCar

          Trump is a BEAST!!! I love my president and EVERYTHING he stands for!!!! Better than that cackling hen we could of been stuck with!

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            BlueDice

            Best pres ever!!

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            BlueDice

            That would be 2 cackling hens

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      PurpleBattery

      You should probably learn that broadcast television and the first amendment have never had anything to do with each other. Broadcast TV has always been and still is heavily censored. You used to not even be able to show a husband and wife sleeping in the same bed and had to have two separate beds in their bedroom.

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      OrangeLamp

      Donna I love reading comments how both sides are crazy. But his smart witty comments are not his. Lol. Writers!!!!

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      RedQuill

      Do you really think that was witty? It was kindergarten level. Jimmy was never a comedian. Anyone who knows where he came from understands this.

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    GreenHat

    kimmel just plain SUCKS. He's not funny he's just an ass.

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      PurpleDucky

      So do you

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      GreenBone

      Sounds more like you described Trump.

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    OliveClover

    Kimmel is boring and his ratings in the most coveted demographic are in the toilet. Say goodnight loser. You'll be joining that clown Colbert in the dust bin of late night television.

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      PurpleDucky

      So much hate you have. Trump lost this batyle

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        GreenPretzel

        Trump had zero to do with it Sinclair, who has several ABC affiliates refused to air his show after his insensitive comments about Charlie Kirk. Im curious do you believe EVERYTHING the leftist media tells you???

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      RedSeahorse

      Jimmy Kimmel 1 Donald Trump 0. Freedom of speech was the big winner.

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        GreenCloud

        I was going to name my dog "Roy", but I named him "Dimwit" instead.

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      GreenBone

      You can wish,lol.

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    PurpleButterfly

    Have you seen the ratings lately. Back in the ditch where they were before.

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    PurpleCar

    Oh you mean the Jimmy Trump show? Never watched it.

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      GoldPizza

      How do you know if it's "Jimmy Trump " if you never watched it??

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        GoldBottleOpener

        Probably Snippets from the news. That's different than watching Jimmy Kimmel's vile show.

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    GoldWheel

    If you didn't have Trump to talk about, you would be off the AIR!. Trump lives in your head! Your welcome, wow I should have my own show. Iam a funny fuc_er too.

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    OrangeDog

    I haven't watched his show, like ever, because I like sleeping. But because of all the drama, I started watching when he came back. The show is actually really good and I'm watching on streaming everyday now.

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      OliveLocomotive

      Partisan hack

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      OrangeLamp

      It's no wonder left wingers have a plethora of mental health problems. TDS just compounds the problem(s). Mental Slavery (D) will destroy you. Best wishes!

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    RedGoggles

    He needs replaced!

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      PurpleHammer

      Your english skills need to be replaced.

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    GreenFlask

    A lot experts in this country aren't there? You'd think we'd be doing so much better.

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      GoldDucky

      I am guessing you must have a degree in "Who is an Expert": Expertologest from FUKKU. I didn't see anyone claim to be an expert and I didn't see a PhD beside your name.  Maybe, you are just modest. We are here expressing our opinions. It doesn’t take an expert to see when you see an opinion you don't like you fallaciously "Attack the Man".

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      BluePaw

      Better than what Bob? Better than 4 years ago? We are. Better than 3 years ago? We are. Better than 2 years ago? We are. Better than 1 year ago? We are. Better than 10 months ago? We are. EVERYTHING is better since Trump took the helm. Chillax Bob. The adults are back in charge.

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    PurpleChilli

    Kimmel twice lied about who assassinated Kirk while the nation mourned and he never apologized or corrected the record. Whether on the air or not, he is still a divisive hatemongerer.

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    RedSeahorse

    People, just search Jimmy Kimmel ratings plummet to get a FULL story from multiple OTHER outlets not like this one covering for Kimmels continued decline that are actually UNDER a million at times now. He lied, he crocodile teared up to double down on the lie and he won't be renewed.

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    PurpleButterfly

    Love Kimmel and his humor. If you don’t like him, then you don’t have a sense of humor or you’re a Trumper.

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      GoldBug

      Alienating more than half the country because he's not funny enough to come up with anything other than "orange man bad" will be his downfall. Hopefully sooner than later

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    OrangePumpkin

    Do these ratings include YouTube watchers? How many households still keep cable, anyway?

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      GoldMustache

      What matters is the advertisers. Do the advertisers get enough bang for the buck for the show to pay its' bills? The key demographic is 50 and under. The show could get 100 million viewers, but if those viewers are not what companies sell products to, the 100 million is meaningless. YouTube pays nothing like TV pays for inserted ads. Kimmel on YouTube exclusively would have to lower his pay and his staff and production costs to have a chance.

      Gutfeld on Fox has the same problem and it will catch up to him. He gets a lot more viewers, but his key demo viewers are not much better than network TV. I don't watch him, so I don't know who advertises his show. I do know his production costs are vastly cheaper than network. Gutfeld on network with his current "Takes" but with staffing the size of the network shows would also be in trouble. The network show just cost way too much regardless of point of view.

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      OliveBeer

      They include live,streaming and shows that you recorded if you watched him within 24 hours of having recorded them.

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      OliveLocomotive

      Kimmel is not on cable, derp. Try to keep up.

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        RedQuill

        Sure, not on cable, but how many households don't have cable and still tune in with an antenna? How many of those are in the key demo (18-49)?

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      OrangeLamp

      Exactly! Watch Kimmel and Colbert every nite on Utube.

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    CyanPumpkin

    People crying about him making Fun of the Clown in Chief thats in the office right now. It is easy to right jokes about someone who is a joke himself. One of the lowest I.Q we have had in a president & a wife that seems to have no I.Q at all. No speaking engagements from her .. Why because as you Maga wanks would say " Speak English " She does not... Have that so called president not lie and falsely accuse everyone but himself and maybe he would not joke about his lame behavior. RELEAESE THE EPSTEIN FILES !!!

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      PurpleChilli

      Melania Trump is a brilliant woman who speaks six languages.

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      BlueUmbrella

      If you're going to insult someone's intelligence, at least use the right word—it's write jokes, not right jokes. Trump graduated from Wharton and Melania speaks five languages, which is more than can be said for someone who confuses basic vocabulary while ranting about IQs. Mocking accents and demanding Epstein files in the same breath doesn’t make your argument coherent—it just makes it look desperate.

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      OrangeLamp

      TDS is mental slavery (D). Good luck!

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    BlueFan

    If his show folds who gets the blame? Celebrity Family Fued?😃😃😃

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      Pauley Wallnutz

      Never gonna happen 😭

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        GoldAnchor

        Happening soon !! Go to Dollar General and get yourself some cheap crying towels !! 🤣

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    BlueBullhorn

    Jimmy Kimmel has been awesome since his comeback! I hope that he continues to help America laugh at this embarrassment of a POTUS and his clown car cabinet. The episode at the UN was hysterical. Trump is such a snowflake!

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      PurpleBug

      His "Comeback"! LOL!! He was hidden for two nights by the exec's at ABC until things cooled down. Comeback makes it sound like he had fallen as a warrior for whatever it was he was spouting off about. Then clawed his way back after brutal battles with enemies from all sides. Truth is, he was nasty and cruel about a man who was murdered and tried to blame the murder on an innocent party. In other words, he's crude and a liar.

      I DID not want him taken off the air for one minute for this. I wanted his ever-declining audience to finally eradicate him from the airwaves.

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    OrangePumpkin

    All the late nite shows are all communist actors. Jonny Carson is rolling in his grave. They are not entertainment. They are a propaganda machine.

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    GreenLobster

    Because he made fun of your orange moron with cankles?

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    OliveFan

    I like Jimmy. I think he's funny, if you don't like him change the channel

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      OrangeLamp

      TDS is the only reason people watch him. Live by TDS, Die by TDS. It's really that simple.

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    CyanAirBalloon

    Why do so many people give a flying fuk about his ratings?

    It's COMEDY FFS!

    You don't like to laugh then change the channel! YEESH!

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      OrangeLamp

      Change the channel and/or be like normal (sane) people and get your face out of screen(s).

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    RedLobster

    Washed up has been. Never any good since Adam Corolla left his side.

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    BlueHelmet

    Kimmel = idiot. Why network tv has lost to streaming. And no one even his idiotic followers would binge his show. Same tired old routine and washed up actors promoting thier idea of politics.

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    BlueChefHat

    Still not funny!

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    GreenSushi

    His jokes were not funny.

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    OliveFan

    Kimmel will be in his spare bedroom doing "podcasts" in less than year.

    ABC could run cat videos in his place and get higher ratings.

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    CyanPopcorn

    Bye bye jimmy

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    PurpleGlasses

    Maybe next time Kimmel asks for prayers. We should tell him to ask Charlie Kirk?

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    GreenPlane

    I thought democrats loved men that wear makeup

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    OrangeLamp

    TDS is the only reason Kimmel had and/or has ratings.

    Live by TDS, die by TDS.

    Welcome the Real World and Consequence Culture.

    Left wingers need to free themselves from decades of mental Slavery.

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    GoldCocktail

    I never even heard of Jimmy Kimmel before Charlie Kirk was assassinated by the left for being someone they couldn’t win against in a debate. It’s just sick how this guy Kimmel can rise to fame off someone’s death. What a hateful little troll.

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    PurpleTeepee

    I don’t like this arrogant individual, Jimmy Kimmel is full of lies and hate. I hope his show gets cancelled soon. I enjoy shows that promote positivity not hate and misinformation.

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    CyanBucket

    bring back Johnny Carson reruns

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    PurpleGlasses

    Kimmel is a 🫏 his 💩 sucks

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    GoldTrumpet

    Jimmy needs to bring back the juggy girls, women on trampolines and that kid who used to insult people. Basically he needs to return to his roots. Make Jimmy Funny Again.... MJFA

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      GoldAnchor

      Sword swallowers, Jugglers, Magicians, Talking Dogs etc. Would be much better than Jimmy himself.

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    RedLobster

    Kimmel hasn’t been funny since he had girls jumping on trampolines

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    CyanWeights

    The Kimmel show ratings are quite ok, and the show is profitable, so...what's the problem ?

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    BlueBeer

    Jimmy kimmel should have been canceled long ago for all that has bullshit according to the left rules. I will never watch him.

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    BlueClover

    I still haven’t watched his show

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    PurpleMustache

    We love Jimmy, he is smart and care about people. We always watch the show

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      GoldAnchor

      Guess you don’t get out much Huh ? There are some reasonably priced mental health resources available for you. EVEN though Lib Dems are trying to give Free medical care to Illegal Immigrants. 🙄

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    OrangeTag

    The ratings will probably rise if they get a comedian.

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    Pauley Wallnutz

    Jimmy Kimmel is a MAGA destroyer!

    Followed closely by Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, John Stewart, John Oliver. Together, they form The New Justice League of American Entertainment and Real News!

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      OrangeLamp

      Bless your heart! Have you sought treatment for your TDS? Best wishes!

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      GoldAnchor

      Together they form the Lying Trans League Of America !! Their uniforms are rainbow colored. Please be careful not to hurt their sensitive feelings.

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    OrangeBottle

    It's the Hairspray, it gets into their lungs and eventually to their little brains. It makes them even stupider than normal. And look at the Mar-A-Lago women, I've seen less makeup on Tammy Faye Baker than you do the average duck lipped Mar-A-Lago dolly....

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      BluePaw

      ROFL, you write nasty bs and hide your name because you're gutless.

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      OrangeLamp

      TDS is mental slavery (D). Please seek help before it's too late. Best wishes!

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      GoldAnchor

      Most Lib Dem women look like they just escaped the local dog pound !! You Really need to see an optometrist and Soon !! When done there line yourself up an appointment with a good psychiatrist !! TDS is destroying you !!

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    raine

    It looks like you're wrong, he's been renewed for another year! And I'm sure Stephen Colbert will land on his feet.

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    PB

    Ah, no, it’s not profitable.

    That’s the point.

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    billybam51

    That is what I am trying to find now but they are hiding the stats as keep running me from site to site and only talk about the increase from the return not what is happening now.

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      PB

      The car wash on Pico Blvd is hiring. He could go there after they dump the guy!

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    Dumpster Fire

    I sure hes is very upset as he is counting his hundreds of million $

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    Rick dog

    Kimmel is the least funniest man on television! A no talented punk whose entire show is to bash Trump and conservatives! Want people to watch, get a sense of humor and bash both sides equally! A very stupid man!

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    Brett Hoag

    Were those jokes? Asking for a friend...

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    CyanWeights

    Nobody turns "leftist" or "right-wing" after reaching adulthood, humans don't work that way. Kirk's shooter was still the same guy educated in a very conservative family, and that's that.

    As for Kirk, I watched his interpretations of various biblical claims and, needless to say, the man knew he was pushing lies - but he was willing to pay the price in order to make 12 millions until he reached 30. At least a guy like Ben Shapiro acknowledged he valued Christianity as a mean to control the society, which is not in any way, shape of form something novel, but I appreciated the honesty. And Kirk niche is soon to be occupied by other grifters. And that's it for him, soon to be forgotten.

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    CyanWeights

    Well, polls show that real wages are way behind inflation (and the real inflation is higher anyway, right?), jobs market is shrinking, and small farmers are being bankrupt, while the federal deficits are exploding and federal workers are losing their jobs. Not even the 1 percenters are getting much from this presidency, and the stock market is about to implode due to huge valuations. The end of the year will finally see the FULL impact of the tariffs. What's not to like ? Well, we do have a new DoD, it's called DoW now.

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    CyanWeights

    Turning Point with Erika Kirk and Megan Kelly didn't reach 1 billion views - there aren't 1 billion English speaking viewers in the world, and after the emotions caused by the Kirk shooting dissipate Megan Kelly will go back to her trans trigger issue and her echo chamber.

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    CyanWeights

    How do you know Kimmel is not funny if you don't watch the show ?!

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    CyanWeights

    How are his ratings "down" ? His show is profitable and that's that.

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    OliveBeer

    Never was, without Adam he is nothing.

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    Pauley Wallnutz

    I approve both messages!

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    RedBulb

    Jimmy Kimmel is very funny because he gets under '"the great pumpkin's" thin skin! Trump is a bully, making up sophomoric nicknames for people that don't kiss his ass, or uses the govt. idiots he's hired to do his bidding while congress has no backbone to call him out, lest he targets THEM, and they lose their incompetently done job!

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      OrangeLamp

      TDS is mental slavery. Your post indicates you need immediate help. Good luck!

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        GoldAnchor

        Exactly !! Well spoken !! Kimmel is a failing washed up so called comedian. Trump is President, Twice even with the Dems using all the lawfare and every other evil thing they could muster to stop him !! Trump is making good changes and positive American history. Kimmel is using the same very stale TDS riddled “humor”.

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    OliveFlower

    Jimmy Kimmel is great, just not the lies MAGA like hearing, go to fox 🙄

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      GoldAnchor

      You’re right Jimmy Kimmel Is a great Liar.

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    RedButton

    He’d probably do better in a podcast venue

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    CyanCandy

    Jimmy Kimmel ... Isn't he the host of The Man Show?