Jimmy Kimmel Hits Back at White House 'Failing Ratings' Attack
Summary
Jimmy Kimmel mocked a White House spokesperson’s personal attack on his intelligence and claim that his show has “failing ratings.” ABC figures based on Nielsen ratings show that *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* averaged 2 million viewers in the 2025–2026 season, its largest average audience in eight years.Key Facts
- White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said Kimmel had “failing ratings” and made an insult about his intelligence.
- Kimmel read the White House statement on his Monday monologue and mocked its wording.
- ABC reported that the show averaged 2 million viewers in the 2025–2026 television season.
- ABC said that average was the show’s largest audience in eight years.
- The show averaged a 0.18 rating among adults aged 18 to 49, which ABC said ranked first among late-night programs.
- During the week of September 21, 2026, the show averaged 2.29 million viewers and a 0.21 rating among adults aged 18 to 49.
- The dispute followed Kimmel’s criticism of Trump after the midterm elections and his call for Trump to leave office.
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