Jimmy Kimmel's Take on the Midterms: A Cautionary Tone
The host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! couldn't help but express his frustration with the current state of affairs in America. In a segment that saw him tackle comments from Donald Trump, Kimmel let out a sigh of relief at the prospect of the next midterms coming soon. "We can't have an election soon enough," he quipped, drawing laughter and applause from his audience.
While his press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that this was just a joke, Kimmel wasn't having it. He pointed out that Trump's track record on making promises is, shall we say, shaky at best. The host went on to mock the idea of Trump claiming there are only paid protesters because he simply can't comprehend the idea of people protesting for reasons other than money.
Kimmel also had a few choice words for Trump's so-called "great healthcare plan," which apparently consists of slashing prices by as much as 500%. The math just doesn't add up, and Kimmel wasn't afraid to say it. He joked that this must be what happens when your dad buys you a business degree – and boy, was he right.
In another segment, Kimmel spoke about Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, despite him not exactly earning it. The host quipped that the only way to get Trump to do anything is to give him an award, so he offered his own trophy in exchange for ICE officers being removed from Minneapolis.
Kimmel's take on the midterms is clear: America needs a change. With all the chaos and controversy surrounding Trump's administration, it's no wonder the host feels like we can't have an election soon enough. As Kimmel so aptly put it, "all hell has broken loose" in the first two weeks of 2026, and things only seem to be getting worse.
On other late-night shows, hosts Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers also had plenty to say about Trump's antics. Colbert expressed shock at the idea of German troops being sent to help with the Greenland crisis, joking that it was because Germany is only sending 13 soldiers – a number Colbert playfully referred to as "German efficiency."
Meyers took a different approach, using humor to skewer Trump for his behavior towards an auto worker who dared call him out. The host showed a montage of Trump's swear-filled responses, quipping that he sounds like Meyers watching Trump.
The midterms may be just around the corner, but with Trump at the helm, it's hard to get too excited about the prospect of change. As Kimmel so aptly put it, we can't have an election soon enough – and hopefully, when we do, we'll find a way to shake off this toxic atmosphere and start fresh.
The host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! couldn't help but express his frustration with the current state of affairs in America. In a segment that saw him tackle comments from Donald Trump, Kimmel let out a sigh of relief at the prospect of the next midterms coming soon. "We can't have an election soon enough," he quipped, drawing laughter and applause from his audience.
While his press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that this was just a joke, Kimmel wasn't having it. He pointed out that Trump's track record on making promises is, shall we say, shaky at best. The host went on to mock the idea of Trump claiming there are only paid protesters because he simply can't comprehend the idea of people protesting for reasons other than money.
Kimmel also had a few choice words for Trump's so-called "great healthcare plan," which apparently consists of slashing prices by as much as 500%. The math just doesn't add up, and Kimmel wasn't afraid to say it. He joked that this must be what happens when your dad buys you a business degree – and boy, was he right.
In another segment, Kimmel spoke about Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, despite him not exactly earning it. The host quipped that the only way to get Trump to do anything is to give him an award, so he offered his own trophy in exchange for ICE officers being removed from Minneapolis.
Kimmel's take on the midterms is clear: America needs a change. With all the chaos and controversy surrounding Trump's administration, it's no wonder the host feels like we can't have an election soon enough. As Kimmel so aptly put it, "all hell has broken loose" in the first two weeks of 2026, and things only seem to be getting worse.
On other late-night shows, hosts Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers also had plenty to say about Trump's antics. Colbert expressed shock at the idea of German troops being sent to help with the Greenland crisis, joking that it was because Germany is only sending 13 soldiers – a number Colbert playfully referred to as "German efficiency."
Meyers took a different approach, using humor to skewer Trump for his behavior towards an auto worker who dared call him out. The host showed a montage of Trump's swear-filled responses, quipping that he sounds like Meyers watching Trump.
The midterms may be just around the corner, but with Trump at the helm, it's hard to get too excited about the prospect of change. As Kimmel so aptly put it, we can't have an election soon enough – and hopefully, when we do, we'll find a way to shake off this toxic atmosphere and start fresh.
I mean... Trump's track record is pretty sketchy at this point. Like, how does someone not know the difference between paid protesters and people who are actually passionate about something? 
Kimmel had some good one-liners on that. And 500% price slashing for healthcare just doesn't add up, you know? I'm all for a shake-up in DC, but it's hard to get excited when Trump's at the helm... 
Jimmy Kimmel is speaking my mind I mean i know he's just joking but its so true about trumps track record on making promises lol 500% slash in healthcare prices what is he even thinking? 
i love how kimmel isnt afraid to roast him and honestly idk if anyone else would dare 
its like we need change ASAP
. It's time for America to make a change, and with the midterms coming up soon, I'm hoping we can finally shake off this toxic atmosphere and start fresh. We need some real leadership now 
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. It's always the same thing with politicians, they make bold claims and then do the bare minimum 
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it's gonna be interesting to see how the midterms play out... hopefully we'll get a fresh face in dc soon 
500% slashing prices on healthcare? Come on! That doesn't even make sense, let alone mathematically impossible 
