Kimmel Mocks Trump as Democrats Sweep Midterms
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Jimmy Kimmel hosted ABC’s *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* and commented on the election results and President Donald Trump.
The Hollywood Reporter - Other late-night programs mentioned were Comedy Central’s *The Daily Show*, hosted by Stephen Colbert’s *The Late Show*, and CBS, which canceled Colbert’s program.
Rolling Stone TV Movies - Kimmel joked about Vice President J.D. Vance, saying Democrats won so many seats that Vance “can't even find one to have sex with him tonight.”
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - Democrats were projected to win both the House and Senate, with surprise victories in Georgia, Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, and Kansas.
The Hollywood Reporter - Kimmel mocked Trump’s comments about people’s rear ends: “the only ass on Trump’s mind tonight is the one that just got handed to him.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Kimmel joked Trump watched Fox News election coverage “trying to give himself an insurrection,” and had run out of dipping-sauce containers to throw at the television.
The Hollywood Reporter - Kimmel joked, “would I hate to be the Door Dash driver who delivers Trump his Papa John’s tonight?”
The Hollywood Reporter - Kimmel recapped key races and showed a compilation of outgoing House Speaker Mike Johnson’s funniest moments.
Rolling Stone TV Movies - Kimmel described the Democratic gains as a “Blue Tsunami” and said, “Now the Red Wedding begins.”
Mashable - Jimmy Kimmel reacted to the midterm election results.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - The cited surprise election victories were in Georgia, Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, and Kansas.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - Kimmel’s show taped later than usual on Tuesday night to respond to early election returns; *The Daily Show* aired a new episode that night, taped before many polls closed.
The Hollywood Reporter - Colbert regularly hosted live election-night broadcasts; CBS canceled his show, which ended in May.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Kimmel’s later-than-usual taping let him incorporate some early returns. The article says none of the major late-night shows went live on election night.
The Hollywood Reporter - The article describes Kimmel as having a long-running feud with Trump.
(UPDATED November 4, 2026 12:02 UTC)
Democrats were projected to win both chambers of Congress, with surprise victories across five states. Jimmy Kimmel reacted on ABC, mocking Trump and joking about Vice President J.D. Vance. His late-night monologue also teased Trump’s election-night viewing and food-delivery choices.