{"id":20237,"date":"2025-09-24T14:50:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=20237"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:50:55","slug":"jimmy-kimmel-returns-to-tv-with-brutal-attack-on-dracula-donald-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=20237","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV with brutal attack on &#8216;Dracula&#8217; Donald Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television on Tuesday after his show was suspended last week over remarks the comedian made about the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0987-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-20238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0987-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0987-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0987.jpeg 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nJimmy Kimmel has staged his return to late-night television(Image: Getty)<br \/>\nJimmy Kimmel has made his comeback to late-night television after his show was suspended due to comments he made about the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk. &#8220;I&#8217;m happy to be here tonight,&#8221; Kimmel announced.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s been overwhelming,&#8221; Kimmel admitted during his opening monologue since Disney, ABC&#8217;s owner, took his late-night programme off the network last week following pressure from Trump administration officials over his remarks about the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve heard from a lot of people over the last six days, I&#8217;ve heard from people all over in the world over the last six days, everyone I have ever met has reached out,&#8221; Kimmel said.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barack Obama weighs in on Jimmy Kimmel cancellation\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7BfU5BM61e8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nKimmel launches fresh Trump attack<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0988-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-20239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0988-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0988-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0988-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0988.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nDonald Trump listens during an event in the White House this week(Image: AP)<br \/>\nWelcomed back with a roar of applause from the studio audience, Kimmel showed no signs of remorse or apology, instead immediately launching into a series of sketches aimed at the man who forced him off the air &#8211; President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s like Dracula he&#8217;s going to keep sucking the life out of us,&#8221; Kimmel declared before delivering jokes referencing the ongoing feud between Trump and South Park over the President&#8217;s anatomy, being &#8220;aroused&#8221; by Trump and criticising his stance on free speech, reports the Express.<\/p>\n<p>British comedian Ricky Gervais joined Kimmel after the Trump-focused segment but chose not to join in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Social media tribute sparks speculation<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday afternoon witnessed Kimmel posting an image of himself alongside late TV writer Norman Lear on his personal Instagram account, penning: &#8220;Missing this guy today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lear was a staunch defender of First Amendment rights safeguarding free speech.<\/p>\n<p>ABC&#8217;s choice to pull Kimmel&#8217;s programme indefinitely last week following his assassination remarks about pro-Trump campaigner Charlie Kirk sparked fury amongst celebrities, politicians and others who saw it as censorship of free expression. Disney, ABC&#8217;s parent company, announced Monday that Kimmel&#8217;s show would return after &#8220;having thoughtful conversations&#8221; with the presenter.<\/p>\n<p>Programme marks comeback with heartfelt message<\/p>\n<p>The Jimmy Kimmel Live! Instagram page shared a photo depicting Kimmel hugging show regular Guillermo, accompanied by the words: &#8220;We are back full of love.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Why would they want someone back who does so poorly, who&#8217;s not funny, and who puts the Network in jeopardy by playing 99% positive Democrat GARBAGE,&#8221; Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Key broadcasters maintain blackout<\/p>\n<p>Despite Disney&#8217;s move to reinstate Kimmel&#8217;s programme, nearly one-third of ABC affiliates will continue refusing to air the show after Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group chose to uphold their boycott of the series.<\/p>\n<p>Kimmel&#8217;s show made its return to ABC at 11:35 p. m.<\/p>\n<p>ET Tuesday night. 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