Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Long-Time Trump Foe as Replacement Host
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel announced he will take a two-month summer break from his late-night show, with guest hosts filling in during his absence, including Rosie O'Donnell.
- O'Donnell, a longtime critic of Donald Trump, has been openly critical of the former president since before his 2016 campaign, mocking his personal life and behavior.
- Trump has repeatedly attacked O'Donnell, including posting a doctored image on Truth Social in 2025 and suggesting she should lose her citizenship.
- O'Donnell recently called Trump a "psychopath" and recounted her experiences with his past financial troubles and dishonesty.
- Kimmel hinted at previous tensions with the Trump administration, referencing the brief removal of his show from air in September, and emphasized his voluntary decision to take a break.
