Jimmy Kimmel Responds to Trump’s Call for His Firing: “If I May Borrow a Phrase From You: ‘Quiet, Piggy.'”
Donald Trump has once again targeted late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, calling on ABC to remove him from television. The latest attack came after Trump posted on his Truth Social account criticizing Kimmel’s talent and show ratings.
Trump wrote, “Why does ABC Fake News keep Jimmy Kimmel, a man with NO TALENT and VERY POOR TELEVISION RATINGS, on the air? Why do the TV Syndicates put up with it? Also, totally biased coverage. Get the bum off the air!!!”
This post followed a Kimmel monologue in which he joked that Trump “loses his mind” when asked why he did not release the Jeffrey Epstein files during his presidency.
ABC News had pressed Trump on the same question earlier, prompting him to lash out at the network and even suggest their broadcast license should be revoked. Shortly afterward, Congress voted to release all Epstein-related government documents, which Trump later signed into law.
Kimmel responded to Trump during his show, saying, “I’ll go when you go, okay? We’ll be a team. Let’s ride off into the sunset together like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. And until then, if I may borrow a phrase from you: ‘quiet, piggy.’” His reply combined humor with a playful jab at Trump.
Jimmy Kimmel to Trump tonight: "I'll go when you go, okay? We'll be a team. Let's ride off into the sunset together like butch Cassidy and the suntan kid. [ Laughter ] And until then, if I may borrow a phrase from you: 'quiet, piggy.'" pic.twitter.com/FxFx3x6XH0
— LateNighter (@latenightercom) November 21, 2025
This latest clash is part of a longer feud between the two. Kimmel’s show was briefly paused by ABC following his comments after the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
He later returned to the air and addressed the situation, joking about how political figures reacted to the shooter’s reported beliefs, which upset some conservative groups.
Trump has targeted Kimmel in the past. In July, he celebrated the end of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show and suggested Kimmel could be next. Trump wrote that Kimmel “has even less talent than Colbert!” and praised Fox host Greg Gutfeld instead.
Kimmel has continued to use Trump as material in his opening segments, keeping him at the center of his jokes.
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