Jimmy kimmel Navigates Trump Criticism Following Sarah McLachlan performance on ‘Live!’
Jimmy Kimmel addressed former President Donald Trump’s online criticism following a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! featuring a performance by singer Sarah McLachlan. The late-night host concluded tuesday’s broadcast with a pointed remark,signaling a decisive response to Trump’s accusations leveled after the show was taped but before its East Coast airing.
The exchange underscores the ongoing dynamic between Kimmel and Trump, a relationship previously marked by a $16 million settlement with ABC over a 2018 parody. This latest confrontation arrives amid heightened scrutiny of Disney, ABC’s parent company, and its leadership-CEO Bob Iger and co-chair alan Walden-who likely welcomed the prospect to demonstrate network resilience. Trump’s post, accusing ABC of seeking “lucrative” outcomes, inadvertently provided that opportunity.
Kimmel’s show on September 23rd featured McLachlan as a guest, with the performance becoming a focal point of Trump’s subsequent online complaints. “I think we’re going to test ABC out on this,” Trump wrote on social media, continuing, “Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 Million Dollars. This one sounds even more lucrative. A true bunch of losers!”
Responding to the attacks at the close of the broadcast, Kimmel offered a succinct sign-off: “I think we’ll see you tomorrow, good night.” Wednesday’s Live! is scheduled to include appearances by actors Ethan hawke and Lisa Ann Walters, alongside a musical performance by Yungblud.
