When the dust finally settles in the days after Sunday's eagerly awaited US Open men's final, the United States Tennis Association will issue its annual victory-lap press release. It will tout another record-setting Open: more than a million fans through the gates, unprecedented social-media engagement, double-digit growth in food and beverage sales, and hundreds of celebrities packed into suites from Rolex to Ralph Lauren. It will beam about growing the game, championing diversity and turning Flushing Meadows into a pop-culture destination.
Trump stated, "The word is, and it's a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, Fallon will be gone." This reflects his belief that the late-night hosts' cancellation is nearing completion and is a victory for him. He continued to criticize their talent, noting, "These are people with absolutely NO TALENT, who were paid Millions of Dollars for... destroying what used to be GREAT Television." He expressed satisfaction with their potential departures, saying, "It's really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!"