What Jimmy Kimmel said about Trump in scathing Christmas message | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMaira ButtThursday 25 December 2025 22:08 GMTJimmy Kimmel Thanks Viewers For Support During “A Hard Year”Jimmy Kimmel delivered Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message, using the platform to criticise Donald Trump.Kimmel warned that "fascism" and "tyranny" are "booming" in the United States under the Trump administration, and apologised to the British public.He recounted his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, being temporarily suspended, interpreting it as an attempt by Trump to silence critics.Kimmel likened Trump’s leadership to that of Russia and North Korea for "silencing its critics," referring to him as "King Donny the Eighth."He expressed deep concern for the state of U.S. democracy, stating it was "tearing down the structures of our democracy," and assured Brits that “we’re not all like him.”In fullJimmy Kimmel launches attack on Trump in Christmas messageThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in