Kimmel dankt Trump für Rekordbewertungen inmitten des Bahnhofs: „Hätte es nicht ohne dich tun können“

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The host’s broadcast return raked in 6.2 million viewers on Tuesday despite being preempted by 20 percent of ABC affiliates

The Trump administration’s attempt to silence Jimmy Kimmel appears to have backfired. The host’s broadcast return to late-night television on Tuesday brought in 6.2 million views, four times his usual audience, according to data from Nielsen. Meanwhile, Kimmel’s monologue on YouTube has reached 21 million views and counting, making it his most-watched monologue of all time on the platform.

The comedian took a moment to thank the president for his efforts on Thursday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! “It’s been a tumultuous week. Even though we’re still being preempted in 60 American cities, on Tuesday, we had our second highest rated show in almost 23 years on the air,” said Kimmel. “The monologue from Tuesday night has more than 21 million views just on YouTube alone. And I want to say we couldn’t have done it without you, Mr. President. Thank you very much.”