'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Writer Says Trump's Priorities Are 'So Messed Up' as President Threatens ABC Again Over Jokes
The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" writers' room is not taking threats from President Donald Trump sitting down. On his much-loved podcast "Keep It!" on Tuesday, Louis Virtel, a writer on the late-night show since 2020 who's also known for a memorable "Jeopardy!" run and writing stints with the Oscars and Emmys, weighed in on the president's apparent glee at Jimmy Kimmel's six-day suspension from ABC, saying that Trump's "priorities are so messed up." Being political in late night is nothing new - Trump's response is. "It always bothers me when people say, 'Oh, late . . .