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'You're Welcome!': Jimmy Kimmel Leaves For The Summer With 1 Helluva Promise For Trump

Jimmy Kimmel is taking a voluntary two-month break from his late-night show to spend time with his family. He selected a rotating group of guest hosts to fill in during his absence. Megyn Kelly criticized the choice of replacements.

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  1. Jimmy Kimmel Names Guest Hosts for Two-Month Summer Hiatus

    Jimmy Kimmel is taking a voluntary two-month break from his late-night show to spend time with his family. He selected a rotating group of guest hosts to fill in during his absence. Megyn Kelly criticized the choice of replacements.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jimmy Kimmel is taking a voluntary two-month summer hiatus from his show.
    • Kimmel is taking the break to be with his family.
    • Guest hosts include Rosie O'Donnell, Tiffany Haddish, Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo, and Jelly Roll.
    • Megyn Kelly criticized Kimmel for choosing replacements she described as lesser than he is.
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  2. Jimmy Kimmel Names Guest Hosts for Summer Break

    Jimmy Kimmel is taking a voluntary two-month summer hiatus from his late-night show. He appointed a group of guest hosts, including Rosie O'Donnell, whom he described as a "special treat" for Donald Trump. Kimmel also warned Trump not to "do anything stupid" during his absence.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jimmy Kimmel is taking a voluntary two-month summer break from his show.
    • Rosie O'Donnell is one of the guest hosts selected to replace Kimmel.
    • Kimmel called the selection of O'Donnell a "special treat for our commander in chief."
    • Other guest hosts include Tiffany Haddish, Colman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson, and Jelly Roll.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Jimmy Kimmel warned Donald Trump not to "do anything stupid" while he is gone.
    • Kimmel referenced a September suspension during his Thursday monologue.
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  3. Jimmy Kimmel Names Summer Guest Hosts and Trolls Donald Trump

    Jimmy Kimmel is taking a summer break from his show. He has arranged for a lineup of guest hosts, including Rosie O'Donnell. Kimmel described selecting O'Donnell as a "special treat" for Donald Trump.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jimmy Kimmel is taking a summer break from his show.
    • Rosie O'Donnell is among the guest hosts for Jimmy Kimmel Live.
    • Jelly Roll and Tiffany Haddish are also scheduled as summer guest hosts.
    • Jimmy Kimmel referred to having Rosie O'Donnell host as a "special treat" for Donald Trump.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Matt Damon crashed the show in a Trojan Horse.
    • Jimmy Kimmel gave Rosie O'Donnell one specific assignment regarding Donald Trump.
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