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Coventina

(29,915 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:05 PM Thursday

Trump Demands Again ABC Fire Kimmel As FCC License Renewals Loom: "People Are Angry"

Among the busy and burdensome affairs of state on Donald Trump’s desk this morning, growing the number of unemployed in America is a clearly a priority.

Displaying his mastery of details, POTUS specifically wants to see those without jobs in our nation bop up by at least one

Once again, the former Apprentice host is demanding that Disney fire Jimmy Kimmel.

This is the latest rant in a string of fulminations against the ABC late night host over the past few days since Kimmel mocked the relationship between the First Lady and POTUS late last week.

After a series of posts lashing out at newly re-indicted former FBI Director James Comey and the Chancellor of Germany, as well as praising an upcoming biography of the late Elizabeth II, plus numerous odd reposts, Trump went after his long time network nemesis. “When is ABC Fake News Network firing seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel, who incompetently presides over one of the Lowest Rated shows on Television?” Trump posted on his Truth Social early Thursday. “People are angry. It better be soon!!! President DJT”



https://deadline.com/2026/04/trump-kimmel-firing-abc-fcc-1236876953/#comments

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If Trump thinks "people" are angry now, just imagine how angry people will be if Kimmel actually gets fired!!

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Trump Demands Again ABC Fire Kimmel As FCC License Renewals Loom: "People Are Angry" (Original Post) Coventina Thursday OP
So does this support the idea bucolic_frolic Thursday #1
Hey Dump.... Talitha Thursday #2

bucolic_frolic

(55,681 posts)
1. So does this support the idea
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:26 PM
Thursday

that Melaniah's speech about the Epstein files was just righteous posturing? Know that comedians would go there? So Kimmel was certain to step in it? Giving Donnie a chance to grind his axe some more?

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