Rosie O'Donnell to Guest Host "Jimmy Kimmel Live" During Summer Break
Jimmy Kimmel is taking his annual summer hiatus from "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and among the announced guest hosts is Rosie O'Donnell.
This selection is particularly notable given O'Donnell's well-documented and long-running public feud with Donald Trump, a frequent target of Kimmel's late-night commentary.
Kimmel himself alluded to this, stating he asked O'Donnell to host as a "special treat" for the former president.
O'Donnell and Trump's contentious relationship dates back years, predating Trump's presidency.
Their exchanges have often been sharp, with O'Donnell recently calling Trump an "asshole and a liar" and a "psychopath" outside the Tony Awards.
Trump, in turn, has made threats against O'Donnell, including a legally impossible threat to revoke her citizenship.
Kimmel has regularly taken summer breaks since 2020, with guest hosts filling in during his absence.
The show will air repeats next week before the guest hosts begin their stints after July 4.
Tiffany Haddish is slated to kick off the guest hosting duties on July 6, followed by Ike Barinholtz and Colman Domingo.
Anthony Anderson, a recurring summer guest host, and Jelly Roll are also scheduled to appear.
Key points
- Jimmy Kimmel announced that Rosie O'Donnell will be among the guest hosts for "Jimmy Kimmel Live" during his summer break.
- O'Donnell and Donald Trump have a long-standing public feud, with both having traded insults over the years.
- Other guest hosts scheduled to appear include Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo, Anthony Anderson, and Jelly Roll.