Trump vs Kimmel: Late Night's Political Punchlines

0:00On April 28, Donald Trump is once again going after Jimmy Kimmel, calling his jokes tasteless and out of line, especially after that assassination, attempt on the former president. The thing is, Kimmel dropped that punchline days before the shooting even happened, so it's not like he timed it for shock value. Kimmel's late night show keeps getting heat from the White House crowd, who act like his bits pack real punch, but honestly, his ratings trail Stephen. Colbert, most nights. Still, Kimmel's pulling ahead of Jimmy Fallon's tonight show lately, which might make him the accidental top dog if things shake up. Folks are pointing out the double standard here. Trump dishes out wild insults daily, yet Kimmel gets slammed for standard comedian jabs. It's got people wondering why late night hosts face this extra scrutiny when Trump's rhetoric flies free. Meanwhile, CBS is pulling the plug on Colbert's show, blaming money woes, but some say Trump's influence is in play. The whole late night scene has been sliding for years anyway, with Saturday Night Live crushing them all in the ratings.

1:03If Trump keeps pushing, Kimmel might climb even higher by default, but it highlights how fragile these shows are, in a world where comedy and politics. Keep colliding harder.