
US President Donald Trump warned ABC he would 'test' the network after it reinstated Jimmy Kimmel, pointing to a prior settlement that netted him £11.84 million ($16 million) as evidence he could press his advantage.
The former president posted on Truth Social on 23 September 2025 as Kimmel prepared to return to air, accusing ABC of hypocrisy and signalling legal action should the network not fall into line. The spat follows a week of intense controversy after ABC temporarily pulled Kimmel's late-night programme over remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.