‘Red Wedding’: How Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night hosts reacted to the midterms

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5 Nov 2026 • 12:37 AM MYT
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‘Red Wedding’: How Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night hosts reacted to the midterms

  • Late-night television hosts have celebrated a Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections, which saw the party take control of both the House and the Senate.
  • Jimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump during his monologue, stating that the president had “got his ass handed to him” in the election results.
  • Stephen Colbert celebrated South Carolina electing Democrat Annie Andrews to the Senate, marking a historic shift in his home state.
  • The Daily Show joined in the mockery, posting jokes on social media about the president being a sore loser following the widespread Republican defeat.
  • Following the election results, Trump acknowledged the Democratic Party’s performance while threatening to use his presidential veto to block future legislation.

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