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Coverage dated September 24, 2025

Kimmel nods to big ratings, heckles Trump as an ‘80s-movie-style bully’ in second post-suspension show

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By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel opened his second night back on the late-night stage by taking on President Donald Trump’s latest attacks against him and his network ABC, describing the president as a “80s-movie-style bully.

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  1. New York Post

    Jimmy Kimmel rips Trump as ‘80s-movie-style bully’ in second night back from suspension (opens New York Post)

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    Jimmy Kimmel returned for his second show back from suspension, taunting his MAGA critics while blasting Donald Trump as an "’80s-movie-style bully".

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Kimmel nods to big ratings, heckles Trump as an ‘80s-movie-style bully’ in second post-suspension show (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel opened his second night back on the late-night stage by taking on President Donald Trump’s latest attacks against him and his network ABC, describing the president as a “80s-movie-style bully.

  3. Rolling Stone

    Jimmy Kimmel Responds to Trump's Threats: 'an Old-Fashioned '80s Movie-Style Bully' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Jimmy Kimmel responded to Donald Trump's threats against ABC and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

  4. CNN

    Kimmel nods to big ratings, heckles Trump as an “80s-movie-style bully” in second post-suspension show (opens CNN)

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    Jimmy Kimmel opened his second night back on the late-night stage by taking on President Donald Trump’s latest attacks against him and his network ABC, describing the president as a “80s-movie-style bully.”

  5. Variety

    Jimmy Kimmel Slams Trump After President Threatens ABC Over Late-Night Return: ‘He’s an Old-Fashioned ‘80s Movie-Style Bully’ (opens Variety)

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    Jimmy Kimmel called out Trump for threatening to sue ABC over the return of his late-night show and compared him to Biff from 'Back to the Future.'

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