'Lifted to new heights': Data expert shows how Trump made his enemy richer and more famous
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel had someone to thank for boosting his popularity and bank account.
CNN's Harry Enten reported Friday that Kimmel's audience has expanded — not just in the U.S. — but globally following his brief suspension in September and public battle with President Donald Trump.
"Jimmy Kimmel had the third highest increases of searches of any person. As I said back during this controversy in September, if Donald Trump's main prerogative was to increase Jimmy Kimmel's celebrity, he has absolutely done so. This is solely because of Donald Trump. He has lifted Jimmy Kimmel to new heights," Enten said. ...
Dec 05, 2025