Jimmy Kimmel Confirms Rosie O’Donnell Will Guest Host His Talk Show as a ‘Treat’ for Donald Trump
Kimmel said the break is voluntary and ABC will fill the slot with guest hosts after his return monologue drew more than 6 million viewers.
- On Thursday, June 18, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced a two-month summer hiatus from his ABC program, naming comedian Rosie O'Donnell to host a week of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' beginning August 17, 2026.
- Kimmel joked that O'Donnell's appearance would be a 'special treat' for President Donald Trump, with whom she has feuded since a 2006 spat on 'The View' involving Miss USA Tara Conner.
- Guest hosts will include Tiffany Haddish, Colman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson, and Jelly Roll, as Kimmel continues his tradition of stepping away during summer months.
- O'Donnell, who recently moved to Ireland citing political concerns, shared the announcement via Instagram on Friday, June 19, marking a rare return to television for the Emmy-winning star.
- Despite regulatory threats from FCC Chair Brendan Carr following a 2025 suspension, ABC extended Kimmel's contract for one year as he defends the show as a free speech platform.
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Rosie O'Donnell Among Guest Hosts for Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel is stepping away from his ABC late-night desk for July and August, and the lineup of guest hosts filling in includes another longtime nemesis of President Trump: Rosie O'Donnell. "As a special treat for our commander in chief, I asked one of his all-time favorites ... to be here...
Jimmy Kimmel Confirms Rosie O’Donnell Will Guest Host His Talk Show as a ‘Treat’ for Donald Trump
Jimmy Kimmel is enlisting Rosie O’Donnell to guest host his ABC talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! as a “special treat” for President Donald Trump. “I will be taking the next two months off — this time voluntarily,” Kimmel, 58, joked during his monologue on Thursday, June 18. The comedian was referencing his September 2025 suspension by ABC for comments related to political fallout of the assassination of conservative Charlie Kirk. (Trump has r…
Jimmy Kimmel Picks Notorious Trump-Hater Rosie O’Donnell to Replace Him On Late-Night Show
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