On Christmas Day 2025, Jimmy Kimmel delivered Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message, offering a darkly comic but pointed critique of American democracy. He warned of rising authoritarianism, mocked Donald Trump as “King Donny the Eighth,” and highlighted threats to institutions like the press and judiciary. Blending satire with serious commentary, Kimmel urged hope, telling British viewers that while America is “going through a bit of a wobble,” it can still recover.