Jimmy Kimmel taps longtime Trump nemesis Rosie O'Donnell to replace him as he steps back from late-night show
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Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel announced he will take a two-month sabbatical from his late-night show, with comedian Rosie O’Donnell temporarily taking over as host.
- Kimmel named a lineup of guest hosts including Tiffany Haddish, Colman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson, Jelly Roll, and Rosie O’Donnell to keep the show running during his absence.
- Rosie O’Donnell, who has lived in Ireland since Donald Trump’s second election win, is returning to the U.S. for the hosting stint despite past tensions with Trump, including his 2025 threat to revoke her citizenship.
- O’Donnell recently visited the U.S. quietly to see her family and assess travel conditions after over a year abroad, indicating her extended return for the show is feasible.
