**Donald Trump Draws Up Secret ‘Kill List’ Targeting Liberal Late-Night Comedians**
*Published: September 22, 2025, 4:23 p.m. ET*
Donald Trump has reportedly compiled a secret “kill list” of liberal late-night comedians he wants taken off the air, multiple television industry sources have told RadarOnline.com. The 79-year-old president is said to have issued the list to key broadcast contacts just hours after ABC abruptly suspended *Jimmy Kimmel Live!*.
The network confirmed that Kimmel’s long-running show would be put on hold “indefinitely” following a series of scathing monologues. In these segments, the 57-year-old comic mocked conservatives over the murder of activist Charlie Kirk. However, as of Monday, September 22, ABC announced that *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* is returning one week after its unexpected cancellation.
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### Trump’s Celebration on Truth Social
Within minutes of the suspension, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to celebrate. He called Kimmel’s removal “great news for America,” urging rival networks to also sack other outspoken critics, including Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Trevor Noah.
One Republican media strategist with direct knowledge of Trump’s plan revealed:
*”He has privately circulated a list of names – Fallon, Colbert, Meyers, Noah, and of course Kimmel. He wants them all gone. The instruction to his allies is to lean on the networks until every one of them is silenced.”*
In his online post, Trump’s intentions were clear:
*”Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done,”* he jeered.
*”Kimmel has zero talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!!”*
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### Cracking Down on Late-Night Hosts
The backlash from Trump came after Kimmel doubled down on his jokes about Kirk’s killing during two consecutive monologues.
*”We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them,”* Kimmel said. He also ridiculed Vice President J.D. Vance, adding,
*”Trump is fanning the flames by attacking people on the left.”*
According to a senior executive at a major network, Trump’s fury extends beyond social media outbursts:
*”He is making calls,”* the executive said.
*”There’s a pressure campaign to push these shows off the air. Trump doesn’t just want Kimmel sidelined – he’s demanding a full clear-out of the late-night field.”*
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### FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s Response
Brendan Carr, chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), publicly supported ABC’s decision, stating that Kimmel was “suffering the consequences” of his words. However, a communications industry insider claimed Carr has been under “relentless pressure” from Trump to increase regulatory scrutiny of broadcasters who employ satirical hosts critical of his administration.
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### Reactions from the Industry and Washington
Not everyone in Washington welcomed the move. The SAG-AFTRA union condemned Kimmel’s suspension, warning:
*”Suppression of free speech and retaliation for speaking out on significant issues of public concern run counter to the fundamental rights we all rely on.”*
Meanwhile, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich praised the network’s decision:
*”Welcome to consequence culture,”* Budowich said.
*”Companies like ABC are finally willing to do the right and reasonable thing.”*
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### The Political Battleground of Late-Night Comedy
For Trump, late-night comedy has long been a politically charged arena. Fallon has remained on his radar since their infamous 2016 interview, while Meyers frequently targets the president with his *Closer Look* segments. Colbert was recently informed by CBS that his show will end this season, a decision many critics believe was influenced by his sharp anti-Trump stance.
Though Trevor Noah stepped away from *The Daily Show* in 2022, insiders say Trump continues to fume over his legacy.
One longtime Trump adviser explained:
*”He sees these shows as the last standing megaphones of the liberal elite. And he won’t rest until every one of them is off the air.”*
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*Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.*
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