Jimmy Kimmel's 2025 Alternative Christmas Message Highlights US Political Turmoil and Calls for Recovery
On December 22, 2025, Donald Trump announced the Navy's 'Golden Fleet' at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida. This event was noted in the context of growing political tensions in the US.
Jimmy Kimmel delivered Channel 4's 2025 alternative Christmas message, published by The Guardian, addressing recent autocratic tendencies and threats to democracy in the United States. He recounted how the US government threatened to silence him and his show, resulting in a temporary shutdown before the program's eventual return.
Kimmel referenced a wave of protests in September supporting free expression, during which millions spoke out and helped the show return stronger amid public backlash. The broadcast mentioned "King Donny the Eighth" and his calls for executions, signaling concerns about autocratic moves in the US.
Protests under the banner "No Kings" reflected a rejection of monarchy and autocratic leadership, with Americans asserting that not all people are like Trump. Kimmel argued that the US is tearing down core democratic institutions such as free press, science, medicine, judicial independence, and the White House itself.
He apologized to the UK for these developments, emphasizing the special relationship between the US and the UK and asked Britain to give the US about three years to recover from its current political challenges.
