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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Shahana Yasmin

Jimmy Kimmel thanks Trump for helping his career during awards speech

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  • Jimmy Kimmel won the Best Talk Show award at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday.
  • In his acceptance speech, Kimmel sarcastically thanked Donald Trump for the "many ridiculous things you do each and every day".
  • This referenced a period last year when Trump criticised Kimmel's show as "ratings challenged" and called for him to be removed from air after its brief suspension.
  • Kimmel also acknowledged the support received during his show's suspension, highlighting the importance of free speech.
  • He previously used Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message to warn of "fascism" and "tyranny" under Donald Trump's administration in the US.

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Jimmy Kimmel thanks Donald Trump for ‘ridiculous things you do’ in Critics Choice acceptance speech

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