White House spokesperson criticizes Jimmy Kimmel after his call for President Trump to resign

The White House responded on Friday to late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s post-midterm monologue in which he urged President Donald Trump to resign. Spokesperson Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital that Kimmel’s commentary reflected an “advanced case of Trump Derangement Syndrome” and suggested the host’s brain was “rotted.”

"Jimmy Kimmel’s case of Trump Derangement Syndrome is so advanced that it has completely rotted his peanut-sized brain," Ingle said.

Ingle added that Kimmel was “far more entertaining when you’re laughing at him than with him” and claimed the statement required “more brain cells to write than the average Jimmy Kimmel joke.”

Kimmel’s Wednesday night segment had highlighted what he called a Democratic “blue wave” and criticized Trump for dividing the country, urging him to step down and suggesting he sell his crypto holdings. The host later referenced Ingle’s remarks, calling the spokesperson “Danny Dingle” and noting the personal attacks.

Media commentator Christian Toto, speaking to Fox News Digital, suggested Kimmel’s activism-focused approach could create financial pressure for ABC, though he stopped short of predicting any immediate changes.

The exchange underscores the heightened rhetoric surrounding the post-election environment.