Jimmy Kimmel will stay with ABC through 2027, spurning retirement amid Trump feud

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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will return for one more year after ABC renewed his contract through 2027.

There were questions about whether the star of Jimmy Kimmel Live! would retire from his show due to pressure from the public and President Donald Trump. Trump most recently said in a Nov. 19 Truth Social post, “Get the bum off the air!!!” 

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