Jimmy Kimmel threatens to leave the show if he stops making fun of Trump

The 54-year-old ABC host revealed on Thursday that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" threatened to leave

Jimmy Kimmel claims he was ready to quit if his bosses at ABC stopped him from making jokes about Donald Trump

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Kimmel said concern was “hinted at” by executives “right around the beginning of this whole Trump thing,”

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Network research finds they have lost more than half their fans - as he began making more jokes about the former reality star

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Kimmel said at the time that even after his popularity fell in some circles, he did not want to avoid making jokes about Trump

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Kimmel said "Ten years ago, among Republicans, I was the most popular talk, show host"

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Kimmel, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" are hosting

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Kimmel's contract with ABC to last until 2023

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The 54-year-old ABC host revealed on Thursday that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" threatened to leave

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Jimmy Kimmel claims he was ready to quit if his bosses at ABC stopped him from making jokes about Donald Trump

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