Jimmy Kimmel expects Donald Trump will "try to sue" ABC over his return to TV

Jimmy said in his opening monologue: "You know, a lot of people watched our show last night. I had so many texts from so many people.

"It made me realise how many of my friends are never watching the show at any other time. Tomorrow, I'll hear from no one.

"I did hear from one very special friend."

He then quoted Trump's Truth Social post, in which he wrote: "I can't believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back."

Jimmy quipped: "You can't believe they gave me my job back? I can't believe they gave you your job back! We're even."

He then continued to go through Trump's post, highlighting a passage where the former Apprentice star accused Jimmy Kimmel Live! of putting ABC "in jeopardy" because of the host sharing "positive Democrat GARBAGE" on the hsow.

Jimmy said: "Only Donald Trump would try to prove he wasn't threatening ABC by threatening ABC. And you almost have to feel sorry for the people who work for him, who try to clean up the messes. They've been bending over backwards."

And he dismissed Trump's claim that he was fired over poor ratings.

He said: "Has anyone ever been fired for bad ratings on a Wednesday?

"He does know bad ratings. He has some of the worst ratings any president has ever had. So, on behalf of all of us, welcome to the 'C***** Ratings Club', Mr. President.

"Next, he'll try to sue us. And I wanna say, good luck with that. Because we thought about it, we packed the courts. And we have a surprise ace up our sleeve, Mr. Judge Steve Harvey. Survey says, you lose.

"Sadly, the truth is, no one wants to face Donald Trump in court. That's where he's his most flatulent."

The presenter branded the president "an old-fashions 80s movie-style bully".

He added: "For those who think I go too hard Donald Trump, to the point where there are still a lot of people who think I should be pulled off the air for making Donald Trump. So, I want to explain, I talk about Trump more than anything because he's a bully."