On Thursday, former U.S. ** Donald Trump made sharp remarks about the possible retirement of late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel, criticizing him as a "loser" and saying that ABC would be better off if it could get rid of him.
And Kimmel recently revealed that he may end his nearly 20-year career as the host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in the near future. So, will Trump's "loser" accusations hold up, or will Kimmel make his mark in a new career?
According to British media on February 23, Jimmy Kimmel has hosted the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" program since 2003, often commenting on current affairs and politics in a satirical and comedic way. The news that Kimmel revealed the possible end of his hosting career caused displeasure among Trump, who made fiery remarks on social media.
Trump blamed Kimmel for making ABC so successful because of his contributions, while Kimmel was leaving, saying that ABC could find someone who was "far more talented than paying this loser 5 percent, and also getting better ratings!" ”
This is not the first time Mr. Trump has slammed Mr. Kimmel. In November, the two got into a war of words over Kimmel commenting on the losses of Trump's social networking platform, Truth Social. And this time, Trump once again expressed his displeasure with Kimmel through social **.
Kimmel also responded on his show, mocking Trump's remarks and saying he would enjoy the moment.
This apparently caught the attention of America's most famous orange figure," Kimmel jokingly conveyed Trump's message.
I gotta say, it's an excellent way to find out that you're not going to be someone's running mate. He didn't know how happy I was about it. I'm going to enjoy the moment to the fullest, because he probably won't be able to do that when they take his phone from prison, so I'm going to soak it up. ”
This "war of words" between Trump and Kimmel seems to be just entertainment between celebrities, but in fact it reflects the complex relationship between the two public figures. Whether Trump's accusations against Kimmel are tenable, and how Kimmel will respond to this **turmoil, will become the focus of attention of ** and the audience.