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Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump TV's viewership drop on his late-night show
The White House launched Trump TV, a 24/7 YouTube livestream, on Monday, featuring past speeches and administration events. Within three days, its viewership plummeted by 95%, from a peak of about 8,500 viewers to fewer than 500. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked the low ratings on his show, noting that more people watched a blank screen with a box fan sound. The channel was created after the White House barred CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from its press facilities, which those outlets challenged in a lawsuit. Critics, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, compared Trump TV to state-run media. A federal judge ordered the White House to restore the outlets' access on Thursday.

Published Sep 24, 2026