Jimmy Kimmel’s Provocative Remarks Ignite Fiery Response from Donald Trump

Once again, President Donald Trump has directed his ire towards late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, labeling him a “loser” and suggesting he deserves to be taken off the air after Kimmel’s latest televised jabs.

In a Thursday phone call to Fox News’ “The Five,” Trump criticized Kimmel for a recent monologue that poked fun at newly appointed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

“I’ve seen this guy, and he’s a loser. His ratings are nonexistent. He’s without talent and suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome,” Trump remarked during the call. “Whenever I catch his show, I’m amazed he’s still on television. He shouldn’t be; he should be fired.”

Trump affirmed that Mullin had an impressive fighting record, describing his past opponents as “tough cookies” and emphasizing that his experience demonstrates he remains “somewhat of a fighter.”

“You know, he became very successful,” the president went on. “He took over a small company from his parents — and he made it very, very successful. Made money. He was also a very good fighter. I never heard of low-level MMA.”

Trump insisted Mullin had “a very good record in fighting,” calling his past opponents “rough cookies,” while adding the experience shows he’s still “sort of a fighter.”

“You know, I call him country smart,” Trump added. “He’s a very smart guy. Everybody loves him. And I think he’s gonna do a fantastic job.”

The fiery remarks come just two days after Kimmel ripped into Mullin during his March 24 monologue, sneering that the U.S. has “a plumber protecting us from terrorism now.” He also cracked, “Well, if it works for Super Mario, why not Markwayne?” and joked that rapper Lil Wayne might’ve been a better pick than former DHS chief Kristi Noem, adding, “At least we could get a concert out of it.”

It’s far from Trump’s first swipe at Kimmel. Back in November, the late-night host fired back after Trump trashed him online, noting, “I have honestly lost count now of how many times the president has demanded I be pulled off the air. I mean, talk about a snowflake, this guy. Every five weeks he flips out and wants me fired.”

In September 2025, ABC “indefinitely” suspended Kimmel’s show after his controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kimmel was off the air for a week before returning.

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