Jimmy Kimmel challenged Donald Trump to a reside expertise showdown after renewing his ABC contract by means of 2027 and mocking the president.

Jimmy Kimmel fired again at Donald Trump with a sharp-edged problem and some jabs of his personal after the president mocked him throughout the Kennedy Center Honors, simply because the late-night host confirmed his ABC contract has been prolonged by means of May 2027.

During Monday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 58-year-old comic addressed Trump’s weekend remarks, which included calling Kimmel a “horrible” emcee and claiming he might “beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent” at any time. Kimmel didn’t hesitate to reply.

“Donald Trump was the host of the show; he’s been boasting, saying we’ve never had a President host the Kennedy Center Honors before,” Kimmel stated. “Why do you think that is? We’ve also never had Neil Patrick Harris order a military strike on a fishing boat before.”

The late-night host then took it a step additional, suggesting Trump could be too centered on him.

“Let’s have a talent competition. I will come out and tell a few jokes, I’ll draw something and play my clarinet. He can play golf, spank a p### star, and ruin the country,” Kimmel said.

Trump has but to answer Kimmel’s remarks. The back-and-forth is the newest in a string of public barbs between the 2.

Their long-running feud intensified in September when Kimmel was briefly taken off the air following a controversial joke about Trump supporters and the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. ABC reinstated Kimmel the following week after public outcry.

Kimmel closed Monday’s episode with information that his late-night present has been renewed for one more 12 months, extending the run by means of 2027.

“I have one more bit of entertainment news to share. I have decided to extend my contract here at ABC for another year,” he stated. “Our show has been renewed until May of 2027, or until the world ends – whichever comes first. I was giving a lot of thought and decided I would like to spend less time with my family, and so to our audience here and at home – I’m honored and humbled to be a part of your routine. Whether it’s in bed at night, or during your morning toilet time.”

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