‘We won, the president lost,’ Jimmy Kimmel says in Christmas message

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Jimmy Kimmel traded his usual late-night look for a cozy Christmas setting to deliver a message to viewers in Britain, warning that “oppression is on the rise here.”

Jimmy Kimmel gave a special Christmas message on Channel 4 television Thursday, offering a different take from the traditional message given by the British monarch.

Jimmy Kimmel addressed his recent conflict with President Trump, who seemed pleased when Kimmel’s show was temporarily taken off the air in September. The suspension followed criticism Kimmel made about Charlie Kirk and a warning from the head of the Federal Communications Commission. Kimmel had accused supporters of Donald Trump of trying to gain political advantage from Kirk’s death and had also mocked Trump for talking about White House renovations when asked about the tragedy.

He explained that his country’s president reportedly wants to silence him because he isn’t as supportive as the president would prefer. He also credited the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to the widespread public support and fight for free speech that brought the show back on the air.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s back, and his fellow late-night hosts are happy to welcome him. However, the situation that led to his absence isn’t fully resolved yet.

After a lot of public support, our show returned, and it was more successful than before. We proved him wrong – the president didn’t win, and now I’m back on television every night, frankly telling the most powerful leader in the world exactly what I think of his actions. Just recently, I signed a new contract with ABC that will keep me on the air through May 2027.

Since 1993, a different kind of Christmas message has been broadcast each year, featuring speakers like Edward Snowden, Jesse Jackson, and even a digitally created version of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Senator Ted Cruz criticized his fellow members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, stating that the First Amendment doesn’t give one side the right to unfairly use its power.

So, Jimmy Kimmel really went there during his speech! He jokingly referred to the president as “King Donny the 8th,” but then made a pretty pointed comment – he said it wasn’t the idea of a king he objected to, but someone thinking they could just be king over us. He even apologized, on behalf of the country, for the state of things and how our democratic systems are doing. It was a funny jab, but definitely had a serious undertone.

“Please stick with us,” Kimmel pleaded. “Things are a little shaky at the moment, but we’ll get back on track.”

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2025-12-26 08:01