Jimmy Kimmel He says he knows his fanbase has shrunk because of criticism of the former president donald trump.
while appearing in the latest Episode of naked lunch podcasthosted by Phil Rosenthal and David Wild, Jimmy Kimmel Live! The host spoke out about why he’s remained outspoken about the former president midnight The show and what it cost him. He addressed the topic after Rosenthal asked if the show’s network. ABConce asked, “Can you attack this side and lay off a little bit, because we’re going to lose those people?”
“Maybe I don’t know, but around the time this whole Trump thing started…it was kind of alluded to, but I just said, ‘Listen, I get it.’ I disagree. I mean, you’re right,” Kimmel recalled. “If that’s what you want to do, I understand and I don’t blame you for it, but I’m not going to do it. So if you want someone else to host the show, , that’s fine, that’s fine with me, I’m not going to do it that way.
According to Kimmel, the network said “okay” and moved on. “They knew I was serious,” he added. “I couldn’t live with myself.”
The comedian, who remains the host of ABC’s flagship late-night show, also admitted that he’s lost fans with both humorous and more serious remarks about Trump.
“I lost half my fans, maybe more,” he told co-host. “Ten years ago, among Republicans, at least according to their research, I was the most popular talk show host.” was a person.”
During the discussion, Kimmel also responded to praise from co-hosts who said he and other late-night hosts like Seth Meyers were “doing their official duties.”
“I don’t think of it in a big way, but I think I love this country too,” he said. “That flag is not theirs. This is ours.” And if I see someone come in and screw it up, I’m going to say something about it.
Kimmel went on to say that she was “proud to be part of this group” of late night hosts such as: The Late Show”Stephen Colbert said, “If you stay in the middle, you’ll do pretty well.”
It sparked debate about Trevor Noah’s departure daily show Seven years from now, Kimmel told him, makes more sense than continuing, given the demands of working late nights.
“I was even more surprised that conduct It’s hard so keep going — we’re not digging in, obviously there are certainly jobs harder than ours — but it just takes over your whole life. is,” he explained. “Stand-up comedy is an easy life outside of travel. There’s some wisdom in just enjoying life.”