{"id":688,"date":"2025-09-04T07:37:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T07:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/688\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T07:37:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T07:37:05","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-calls-trump-a-chubby-little-teacup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/688\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel calls Trump a &#8216;chubby little teacup&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t<img width=\"1486\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DONALD-TRUMP-JIMMY-KIMMEL-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel reignites feud with Donald Trump; Calls him \u2018chubby little teacup\u2019\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Kimmel used his opening monologue this week to respond sharply to Donald Trump\u2019s continued attacks on late-night hosts, calling the former president a \u2018chubby little teacup.\u2019 He also mocked recent comments in which Trump suggested hosts like Kimmel and Stephen Colbert should be cancelled. Kimmel lampooned Trump\u2019s public posture during his monologue and also joked about alleged health rumours.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, he ridiculed the idea that Trump who has repeatedly criticised late night television shows and its hosts for years, is now suddenly a crusader for cancel culture. The segment featured a mix of satire, personal jabs and topical references. Clips of the monologue spread quickly on social media and ended up reviving a long-running feud between Kimmel and Trump.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel reignites feud with Donald Trump\" class=\"wp-image-504179\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kimmel-Oscars-2024-e1709701820370.webp.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Jimmy Kimmel \u2013 Donald Trump Feud<\/p>\n<p>The Kimmel\u2013Trump sparring is part of a larger context where Trump has publicly attacked late-night hosts. Not surprisingly, the hosts have responded in kind. Trump has at different points attacked Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel and others in public comments this year, at times urging networks to cancel shows and calling hosts a variety of things.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Donald Trump on Truth Social\" class=\"wp-image-548930\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DONALD-TRUMP-1-1024x722.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Networks and hosts have pushed back, albeit feebly at times, arguing that editorial independence must be maintained. Trump\u2019s attacks intensified when he suggested cancellations following other hosts\u2019 programming changes. It looks like Kimmel has had enough and wanted to speak up. It remains to be seen if Donald Trump reacts to what Kimmel said. \u2018When\u2019 rather than \u2018if.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masala.com\/hollywood\/woody-allen-on-directing-donald-trump\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.masala.com\/hollywood\/woody-allen-on-directing-donald-trump\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What did Woody Allen say about directing Donald Trump? 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