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Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump

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On Politics

Wed Sep 24 2025

 

Rebecca Morin Newsletter Writer

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Hi! Rebecca Morin here. Did you see Jimmy Kimmel's monologue? Tell me what you thought!

Kimmel doesn't hold back in return to TV

President Donald Trump tried to "cancel" Jimmy Kimmel, the late-night host said. But, it "backfired bigly." Kimmel returned to TV on Tuesday after his show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," was suspended "indefinitely" following comments he made after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. Kimmel got choked up saying he never meant to make light of Kirk's murder. But his opening monologue also dug into the president and FCC chairman Brendan Carr, who Trump appointed. Kimmel said Carr's comments putting pressure on ABC to take action against him were a "direct violation of the First Amendment." What Kimmel said in his opening monologue. 

Trump's response: The president called Kimmel's return to late-night television "GARBAGE" in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday night. He also called the comedian "another arm of the DNC" and threatened to investigate television networks for allegedly giving illegal campaign contributions to the DNC through their broadcasts. See what Trump said.

Not broadcasted everywhere: Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group did not air the show on their ABC affiliate stations, which included markets like Washington, DC, Seattle, and St. Louis, Missouri. Why Nexstar and Sinclair did not broadcast Kimmel's show.

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Jimmy Kimmel returns to his late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," on Sept. 23, 2025, after the long-running telecast was suspended by ABC.

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A shooting at ICE facility

One person was killed and two were injured in a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, Texas. The suspected shooter also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. No ICE agents or other law enforcement members were injured, officials said. Investigators found rounds near the suspected shooter's body that had messages "that are anti-ICE in nature." Follow the latest on the shooting.

Who was targeted in the ICE shooting in Dallas? What we know.

The government shutdown showdown

No, we're not back in 2013. A fight over the landmark Affordable Care Act plunged the federal government into a shutdown that year. And now, the legislation known as Obamacare is once again at the center of a looming government shutdown. Democrats are pleading with Republicans to help them extend premium subsidies that will expire at the end of year. If they do nothing, insurance costs will spike for millions. Government funding lapses at midnight on Sept. 30. What to know about the negotiations.

Got a burning question, or comment, for On Politics? You can submit them here or send me an email at rdmorin@usatoday.com.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump ride an escalator as they arrive to attend the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025.
 

UN responds to Trump's escalator snafu as conspiracy theories spread

A UN investigation concluded that a videographer may have mistakenly triggered a safety function on the escalator that halted with Trump aboard.

Illustration of Tinder, September 12, 2025. Tinder is an online dating app.
 

Senators press Tinder for answers about romance scams

The senators said they were concerned that the algorithms pushed by Match Group, which owns the popular dating app Tinder, are vulnerable to scams.

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Chobani yogurt faces boycott over partnership with Ivanka Trump's Planet Harvest

Support behind a boycott of Chobani products is building after the New York-headquartered company recently announced a controversial new partnership.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee's statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C. on July 30, 2025.
 

The Fed cuts rates: Now, what's next for borrowers and savers?

Interest rates for credit cards and some other loans will head down, now that the Fed has cut short-term interest rates for the first time in 2025.

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 23, 2025, in Washington, D.C. A plaque below the figures states "In Honor of Friendship Month."
 

Photos: Trump and Epstein hold hands in sculpture placed on National Mall

A 12-foot statue of President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands appeared on the National Mall on Sept. 23, 2025.

 

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