Late-night host Kimmel weighs in on whether his anti-Trump jokes defend 'democracy'
ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel addressed whether his frequent criticism of President Donald Trump could be seen as defending democracy during an interview at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday After receiving an Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Match Show for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Kimmel was required about the various anti-Trump jokes he has made while hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live The comedian noted he doesn t view them as protecting the country but admitted he enjoys taking jabs at the former commander in chief I don t necessarily feel like I m defending democracy but I do feel like I m giving this guy a little poke He deserves it I enjoy it and I love that people enjoy it too he communicated reporters on the red carpet TRUMP MAY HAVE 'JUST HANDED AN EMMY' TO STEPHEN COLBERT INDUSTRY REPORTER SAYSKimmel added that while he enjoys mocking Trump the idea of doing so to defend democracy is too serious Those are heavy thoughts and I have a tendency to reject them he reported Opposition to the president and his agenda has been one of Kimmel s calling cards throughout the Trump era After Trump won re-election against then-Democratic challenger Kamala Harris last year Kimmel broke into tears during the opening monologue of his show Opposition to Trump and his agenda has been one of Kimmel s calling cards throughout his presidency After Trump won the electoral process against Vice President Kamala Harris Kimmel broke into tears during the opening monologue of his show Let s be honest it was a terrible night last night the host informed viewers adding that Trump s new term would be bad for women and immigrants before choking up At the awards show Kimmel was also required whether he plans to continue hosting his late-night effort FOX NEWS' GUTFELD DELIVERS MASSIVE RATINGS BOOST TO FALLON'S TONIGHT SHOW WITH CROSS-NETWORK APPEARANCE I don t you know I m not prepared to answer that question But it is something I think about a lot Things have changed over the last minimal years what nine years I guess and each day is a new adventure I take them as they come CBS revealed earlier this summer that Stephen Colbert s The Late Show would be canceled next May at the end of its current season In response Trump wrote on Truth Social that he hoped Kimmel s show would be the next to be canceled CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CIVILIZATION The word is and it s a strong word at that Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalentedd Late Night Sweepstakes and shortly thereafter Fallon will be gone Trump wrote These are people with absolutely NO TALENT who were paid Millions of Dollars for in all cases destroying what used to be GREAT Television It s really good to see them go and I hope I played a major part in it Kimmel who returned to his show after a summer break responded to Trump s July post during his monologue last week Oh you delicate chubby little teacup did we hurt your feelings You want us to be canceled because we make jokes about you I thought you were against cancel heritage I thought that was like their whole thing he stated When did you become so woke
