Kimmel’s Christmas address was part confession, part alarm bell. He described the “September Christmas miracle” of Jimmy Kimmel Live! returning only after “millions and millions” — including people who openly dislike his show — protested what they saw as blatant political censorship. For him, the point wasn’t ratings; it was proof that public pressure can still push back when power overreaches.
Speaking directly to U.K. viewers, he apologized for the chaos radiating from Washington, saying America is “figuratively and literally tearing down the structures of our democracy,” from the free press to judicial independence. With gallows humor, he dubbed Trump “King Donny the Eighth,” warning that authoritarian drift “happens fast,” even in places that once felt safe. Yet he insisted the U.S. is in a “wobble,” not a collapse, urging Britain not to give up on its “special relationship” with a country still fighting — loudly — over what kind of democracy it wants to be.
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