Jimmy Kimmel's Future as Host Questioned Amid Controversy

A prediction market on Polymarket is currently assessing the likelihood of Jimmy Kimmel being dismissed or resigning from his role as host of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' by May 31, 2026. According to Odaily, the probability of this outcome is currently at 9%. The contract stipulates that if Kimmel ceases hosting the show by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on May 31, 2026, the market result will be 'yes.' If he resigns or is dismissed before the event's end date, the result will immediately be 'yes,' regardless of when the resignation or dismissal takes effect. Temporary measures such as suspension or administrative leave do not meet the criteria. The primary sources for the market's outcome are official information from ABC or Disney, supplemented by a consensus from other reliable reports. U.S. President Donald Trump has called for ABC to dismiss Kimmel following jokes made about First Lady Melania Trump on his show. Melania Trump has also suggested that Kimmel should lose his job over his remarks. President Trump posted that 'Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC,' labeling the joke as a 'despicable act of inciting violence.'