Jimmy Kimmel calls Trump a 'son of a b----' over president's celebration of show's suspension

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel called President Donald Trump a "son of a b---h" on Tuesday as he discussed Disney suspending his show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" during an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

"You started as a radio disc jockey, as you said," host Stephen Colbert said to Kimmel. "When you were spinning platters and making with the banter, did you ever think the president of the United States would be celebrating your unemployment?"

Kimmel's suspension was lifted by Disney last Tuesday after the host was briefly taken off the air due to remarks he made about Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin. Trump reveled in the announcement at the time, saying Kimmel had no talent, and it was "great news for America."

As the audience booed, Kimmel said, referring to Trump, "I mean, that son of a b---h, you know?"

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"Mister son of a b----," Colbert added. 

"No, I never thought we would have a president like this, and I hope we don’t have another president like this again," Kimmel added, as the crowd cheered.

Kimmel accused Trump of celebrating "hundreds of Americans" losing their jobs.

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"I never even imagined there would ever be a situation in which the president of our country was celebrating hundreds of Americans losing their jobs. Somebody who took pleasure in that. That, to me, is the absolute opposite of what a leader of this country is supposed to be," Kimmel said. 

Kimmel also told Colbert he didn't think his show would ever return, a concern many industry experts reportedly shared.

"I thought, that’s it. It’s over. It is over. I’m never coming back on the air. That’s really what I thought," he said. 

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Kimmel also talked about how he found out about the suspension.

"It was about 3:00. We tape our show at 4:30. I’m in my office typing away as I usually do. I get a phone call. It’s ABC. They say they want to talk to me. This is unusual," Kimmel told Colbert. "I’m on the phone with ABC executives, and they say 'Listen, we want to take the temperature down. We are concerned about what you’re going to say tonight, and we decided that the best route is to take the show off the air.'"

As the crowd booed, Kimmel said he reacted the same way.

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Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Israel claims Greta Thunberg's flotilla seeking to break Gaza blockade has Hamas ties, cites documents

Israel says it has proof linking Hamas to the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip with climate activist Greta Thunberg aboard.

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released documents Tuesday that it said were found in Gaza and "show a direct link between the flotilla leaders and the Hamas terrorist organization." In a statement announcing the release of the documents, the ministry explained that while Hamas oversees operations in Gaza, it relies on the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) to act abroad.

"The organization operates under the pretense of civilian cover and is responsible, on behalf of Hamas, for mobilizing actions against Israel, including violent demonstrations, marches against Israel, and demonstration and provocation flotillas," Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

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PCPA was designated a terrorist organization by Israel in 2021 due to its ties with Hamas.

The first of the official documents that Israel released and translated was a 2021 letter allegedly from Ismail Haniyeh, who served as the head of the Hamas Political Bureau until his assassination in 2024. In the letter, Haniyeh endorses the PCPA and "directly and explicitly" calls on its chairman for "unity," according to Israel.

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The second document lists the names of PCPA operatives, some of whom Israel says are "high-ranking well-known Hamas operatives." One of those named in the list is Zaher Birawi, who Israel says is the head of PCPA in the U.K. and is known for organizing protest flotillas. 

The Times of Israel reported that Birawi served as the spokesperson for the 2010 Turkish Mavi Marmara flotilla.

Israel also identified Saif Abu Kashk as one of the people on the list and said that he is the CEO of Cyber Neptune. The company reportedly changed its corporate purpose from real estate to maritime transfer of people and goods, according to Euro News, which noted that Abu Kashk took charge of the organization days before the GSF’s departure.

In addition to the documents, Israel released several images of Birawi with Hamas leaders and one of him with Thunberg.

Thunberg, who rose to fame for her climate activism as a child, has repeatedly denied any ties between Hamas and the flotilla demonstrations. However, along with the official documents, Israel uncovered images of the activist with Birawi.

"The papers shown by Israel prove neither Hamas' financing nor control over the Global Sumud Flotilla," GSF spokesperson Maria Elena Delia reportedly said in a statement released to news agency Ansa, according to Euro News.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee reacted to the revelation of the documents saying, "Let’s hope the media doesn’t fall for another propaganda stunt by Hamas stooges like Greta. Greta, you should know betta!"

Thunberg participated in another flotilla effort earlier this year, which ended with her being deported from Israel after the country's naval forces detained the vessel.

Fox News Digital reached out to GSF for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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