Late night hosts roast Trump as Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV: 'You’ve talked more than all the other Presidents combined'

Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert pulled no punches against the Trump administration after their colleague Jimmy Kimmel's return from suspension was announced.

Updated on: Sep 23, 2025, 12:17:21 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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As Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to the airwaves this Tuesday night after his brief suspension by ABC, his fellow late-night talk show hosts have welcomed him back and also roasted US President Donald Trump, who had celebrated his departure.

Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show, which was abruptly pulled from the air last week after the US government threatened broadcasters, will be back on September 22, 2025, Disney announced September 21. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) (AFP)

Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers react

Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers did not mince their words as they welcomed Jimmy Kimmel back after Disney announced that the host would return with his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, from Tuesday night.

Referring to his show's cancellation, Stephen Colbert said on The Late Show, “This is wonderful news for my dear friend Jimmy and his staff. I’m so happy for them. Plus, now that Jimmy’s not being canceled, I get to enjoy (my Emmy). Once more, I am the only martyr in late-night. Wait, unless, CBS, you want to announce anything?”

Seth Meyers, the host of NBC’s Late Night, was more aggressive in his monologue on Monday night, particularly attacking Donald Trump. “We make jokes about politicians and people in the news, including Joe Biden. It was just harder with Joe Biden, because he didn’t say much. You, on the other hand, talk all the time. You never stop talking. You didn’t stop talking when he was president. You’ve talked more than all the other Presidents combined ever. People say Johnny Carson didn’t make this many jokes about politics, but he would have if every time he spoke, Ronald Reagan did 15 minutes on how toilets don’t flush well anymore,” he said.

All about Jimmy Kimmel's suspension

Jimmy Kimmel had criticised supporters of Donald Trump, called MAGA, for trying to prove that the alleged shooter of right-wing ideologue Charlie Kirk was 'anything but one of them'. This led to criticism and a suspension by the ABC, the Disney-owned network that airs Jimmy Kimmel Live last week. However, what followed was huge backlash and political criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, with complaints about political pressure and advocacy for free speech.

Eventually, Disney relented. A Reuters report said the decision was made by Disney top brass after careful consideration of what is in the best interest of the company.

Jimmy Kimmel will return with Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night, and is expected to address his suspension in his opening monologue.

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More

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