Facebook users are sharing variations of a claim that talk show host Jimmy Kimmel had announced the end of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and that he was moving to Canada following President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025.
The claim originated from a Nov. 10, 2024, article on the website SpaceXMania, which read:
In a post-election bombshell, Jimmy Kimmel has announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will air its final episode on January 20th, citing disillusionment with the United States after Donald Trump's re-election and a "red wave" across the country. The late-night host, known for his biting political satire and monologues, is hanging up his microphone—and booking a one-way ticket to Canada.
However, this claim was not true. SpaceXMania explicitly describes most of its output as satirical, including this story about Kimmel. Online memes connected to the publication also explicitly state the claim is fictional. Snopes has covered numerous fictional stories originating from SpaceXMania.
No reputable news outlets have reported that Kimmel is planning to end his show and leave the U.S. due to Trump's election victory.
In September 2022, Kimmel extended his contract with ABC for three years. While he has strongly implied, since well before Trump's victory, that this contract renewal would be his last, it still obligates him to produce a 23rd season of the show, which will premiere in January 2025.
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