Trump Staff Pestered Disney to Rein in Jimmy Kimmel: Report

Malaysia News News

Trump Staff Pestered Disney to Rein in Jimmy Kimmel: Report
Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines
  • 📰 thedailybeast
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 25 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 63%

Something about Jimmy Kimmel’s near-constant mockery really seemed to get under Donald Trump’s skin during his presidency—so much so that he pushed his staffers to run crying to Kimmel’s bosses at Disney.

’s near-constant mockery really seemed to get under Donald Trump’s skin during his presidency—so much so that he pushed his staffers to run crying to Kimmel’s bosses at Disney, according to a Sunday report from.

In early 2018, two former administration officials told the magazine, the bruised then-president got his White House staff to call one of Disney’s top executives—at least twice—and demand they do something to blunt Kimmel’s barbs. A third official said that they had heard of “at least one call” to Disney, adding, “Nobody thought it was going to change anything but DJT was focused on it so we had to do something… It was doing something, mostly, to say to [Trump], ‘Hey, we did this.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

thedailybeast /  🏆 307. in US

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Trump White House Pressured Disney to Censor … Jimmy KimmelTrump White House Pressured Disney to Censor … Jimmy KimmelThe former president was so incensed by the late-night host making fun of him that he had his staff take action
Read more »

Mary Trump accuses Donald Trump of bringing 'poisoned water' to OhioMary Trump accuses Donald Trump of bringing 'poisoned water' to OhioThe former president's niece echoed a theory, since disproven, that her uncle brought water that was discontinued 13-years-ago.
Read more »

Jimmy Carter Was Actually a Very Good Foreign Policy PresidentJimmy Carter Was Actually a Very Good Foreign Policy PresidentThe conventional wisdom about President Carter’s management of international affairs is exactly wrong, writes David Rothkopf.
Read more »

Jimmy Carter's children and grandchildren remain at his side during hospice care, relative says | CNNJimmy Carter's children and grandchildren remain at his side during hospice care, relative says | CNNClose relatives of former US President Jimmy Carter are remaining by his side as he receives hospice care at his home in Georgia, a family member told CNN Friday.
Read more »

President Jimmy Carter’s legacy shines through the success of Habitat for HumanityPresident Jimmy Carter’s legacy shines through the success of Habitat for HumanityPresident Jimmy Carter built the bridge between South Georgia and the rest of the world. The CEO of Habitat for Humanity says he’s really what placed the organization on the map.
Read more »

Jimmy Kimmel Grills Tom Cruise on His Insane Death WishJimmy Kimmel Grills Tom Cruise on His Insane Death WishIn a rare late-night appearance, the 60-year-old actor vowed to keep risking his life on screen until he’s 100.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-04 08:39:40