Jimmy Kimmel slams Donald Trump in blistering alternative Christmas message

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel didn’t hold back during his Alternative Christmas Message, a satirical counterpoint to the traditional royal broadcast aired in the U.K. Each year, the segment gives a public figure space to speak freely and Kimmel used the opportunity to deliver a scathing critique of Donald Trump and the current political climate in the United States.

Addressing British viewers directly, Kimmel framed his message as both a warning and a reassurance. He described the U.S. as a country “going through a bit of a wobble right now,” while emphasizing that Americans are still fighting for democratic values.

His tone balanced humor with concern, using jokes to underscore serious points about censorship, press freedom, and political power.

Kimmel also referenced his own recent clash with Trump, explaining that criticism of the former president has often made him a target.

“He would like to shut me up because I don’t adore him in the way he likes to be adored,” Kimmel said, adding that attempts to silence him ultimately backfired.

“We won, the president lost, and now I’m back on the air every night giving the most powerful politician on Earth a right and richly deserved bollocking.”

Leaning into British slang and traditions, Kimmel joked about the word “bollocking” while likening Trump to a monarch, calling him “King Donny the Eighth.”

Kimmel warned that attacks on science, medicine, the justice system, and the free press pose long-term dangers not just to Americans, but to global democracy.

Despite the sharp criticism, Kimmel ended on a hopeful note. He reassured viewers that many Americans reject authoritarianism and are actively pushing back.

He closed by wishing audiences a Merry Christmas, urging them not to give up on the U.S., and reminding them that progress, though messy, is still possible.