Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Carrey Unleash Scathing Takedown of Trump on Live TV, Sparking Fury
LOS ANGELES — In a blistering Christmas Day 2025 monologue, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, joined by guest Jim Carrey, delivered what many are calling one of the most devastating televised critiques of Donald Trump in recent memory. The segment, which quickly went viral despite efforts to bury it, accused the president of corruption, abuse of power and moral bankruptcy — prompting an overnight Truth Social tirade from Trump demanding Kimmel’s immediate removal from ABC.
Kimmel opened by revisiting the government shutdown, framing it as Trump “running the country like one of his businesses.” He then turned to the newly released Epstein files, highlighting revelations that Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet at least eight times between 1993 and 1996 — far more than previously reported. “We are ever closer to answering the question: What did the president know, and how old were these women when he knew it?” Kimmel asked, echoing Watergate-era scrutiny.
Carrey, appearing in a rare prime-time appearance, amplified the attack. “He’s a car salesman. He’s a used-car salesman,” the actor said of Trump. “He didn’t make America great again — he turned back the odometer.” Carrey mocked the president’s signature orange complexion (“paints his whole face orange every day”) and ridiculed attempts to dismiss Epstein connections as “fake news.” The duo’s chemistry was electric: Kimmel played archival clips of Trump’s past denials while Carrey delivered deadpan one-liners that drew sustained applause from the studio audience.
The monologue also spotlighted Melania Trump’s legal entanglement with author Michael Wolff. After Melania threatened to sue Wolff over statements linking her to Epstein, Wolff countersued for $1 billion, alleging First Amendment violations. Process servers have repeatedly failed to serve her at Trump Tower, with security blocking access and her attorney refusing to accept papers. Wolff told reporters he intends to seek depositions from both Melania and Donald Trump, along with emails and text messages related to Epstein.
Kimmel tied the episode to broader concerns about religious freedom, noting reports that the administration had initially barred clergy from migrant detention centers on Ash Wednesday before a federal judge intervened. Pope Leo XIV, he added, had rejected a White House invitation to America’s 250th anniversary celebration on July 4, 2026, opting instead to spend the holiday on Lampedusa — a symbolic stand with migrants.
Trump responded at 12:49 a.m. on Truth Social: “Why does ABC fake news keep Jimmy Kimmel, a man with no talent and very poor television ratings, on the air? Get the bum off the air.” The post came hours after the broadcast, suggesting the president had been watching live. White House officials dismissed the segment as “more Democrat Epstein hoax” and insisted no pressure had been applied to ABC.
The backlash extended beyond the studio. Hundreds of Hollywood figures signed an open letter condemning earlier attempts to suspend Kimmel’s show, and viewership for his return episodes reportedly hit record highs. Carrey, who has largely stepped back from public life, told the audience: “This is not a time to clam up. This is dire.”
Critics accused Kimmel and Carrey of crossing into defamation; supporters hailed them as defenders of free speech against what they called an authoritarian turn. The episode underscored the deepening cultural divide: late-night comedy once again serving as a battleground in the nation’s political wars.
Whether the segment marks a turning point in public discourse or merely another flashpoint remains unclear. But one thing is certain — on Christmas 2025, Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Carrey reminded millions that the spotlight on Donald Trump burns brighter than ever.
