White House trashes ‘peanut-sized brain’ Jimmy Kimmel after host demands Trump ‘resign’

The White House criticised Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night host called on President Donald Trump to resign in a post-election monologue. Spokesperson Davis Ingle said Kimmel had a “peanut-sized brain” and mocked his ratings, extending a public exchange between the administration and the comedian.

Kimmel’s comments followed his description of the midterm results as a Democratic “blue wave”. He rejected Trump’s claim that Republicans would have done better if he had not been on the ballot, and mocked the president before urging him to quit. Media commentator Christian Toto said Kimmel’s activism could add pressure to his relationship with ABC, which he said is seeking significant budget cuts for the show.