Jimmy Kimmel Lambasts Trump as "Son of a Bi**h" Following Late-Night TV Controversy

CBS has decided to cancel Colbert's show in 2026.

Washington:

In a remarkable television event, late-night titans Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert participated in a significant crossover episode, exchanging hosting duties and sharing candid conversations. The two renowned hosts, both outspoken critics of President Donald Trump, interviewed each other about their recent experiences with being removed from the air during episodes filmed for "The Late Show" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!".

Their exchange highlighted how the current political climate is dramatically reshaping late-night television landscape.

During their conversation on The Late Show, Colbert posed a poignant question to Kimmel, asking if he ever anticipated "the president of the United States would be celebrating your unemployment?"

"I mean that son of a bitch, you know, is really unbelievable," Kimmel responded with visible frustration.

"No, I never imagined that we'd ever have a president like this. And I hope we don't ever have another president like this again," he added, drawing appreciative laughter from the studio audience.

The circumstances surrounding both hosts differ significantly. While CBS has announced plans to end Colbert's show in 2026, Kimmel faced suspension following threats from FCC chair Brendan Carr and direct criticism from President Trump regarding comments Kimmel made about the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing.

President Trump, a Republican, publicly celebrated both hosts' removal from television through triumphant social media posts. Though Colbert's future remains uncertain, Kimmel made his return to broadcasting the following week with an emotional address that garnered exceptional ratings.

During their conversation, Kimmel expressed his disbelief to Colbert: "I never even imagined there would ever be a situation in which the president of our country was celebrating hundreds of Americans losing their jobs...Somebody who took pleasure in that. That, to me, is the absolute opposite of what a leader of this country is supposed to be."