The longstanding animosity between Donald Trump and Jimmy Kimmel has never been hidden from public view. For years, their interactions have ranged from sharp-edged jokes to fiery social media clashes, each one more intense than the last.

What began as a friction-filled entertainment-politics rivalry has evolved into one of the most enduring public feuds in modern American culture.

And now, as the release of Epstein-related documents becomes a major national topic, that rivalry has erupted all over again — louder, sharper, and…