Jimmy Kimmel Attended An Anti-Trump Protest Before Late Night Show Jab

Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump continue to express their mutual feelings for each other.

The Late Night host probably had a premonition of what the president would do because he attended a peaceful anti-Trump demonstration a day before his online outburst.

Jimmy Kimmel has been vocal with his dislike for Donald Trump's presidency. The host famously expressed disappointment and worry over the 2024 presidential election results and the fate of Americans.

The media personality did not let some time off his busy schedule deter him from emphasizing his long-held belief that America deserved better.

In a post on Instagram uploaded four days ago, the talk show legend struck a pose with his family on vacation, bearing placards with bold anti-Trump inscriptions.

"MAKE AMERICA GOOD AGAIN," says Kimmel's placard alongside a cartoonish image of Trump, flanked by his son's placard, which says, "I WISH WE HAD A BETTER PRESIDENT."

Another placard from his daughter declared: "SAY NO 2 SPRAY TAN MAN, HIS FAV FOOD IS CHEETOS," while his wife concluded the mini protest with the card reading "DONT BEND THE KNEE."

He rounded up the post with the caption, "Summer family vacation! #goodtrouble. May every day be another wonderful secret."

Kimmel's post drew the right kind of attention from friends, fans, and followers in his limited comment section, who praised him for his "good parenting."

"You are the best! Your kids are lucky to have such great parents who CARE!" One commenter declared, and another applauded him for "teaching them young."

"Perfect! The last protest I saw you attend was our hometown one in Torrance! Thank you for standing up to the orange menace!" a fourth fan noted.

However, a very disgruntled commenter condemned the host for "forcing" his kids to think like him when they could be different. Another Instagram user noted that protests do little to spur changes in the system. 

Well, Trump did not let Kimmel's shot slide, as he found a good opportunity to drive the nail in following news of the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show."The Blast reported that CBS announced the show would not return to television in May 2026.

Trump predicted a similar fate for Kimmel, declaring that it was a source of joy for him to see Colbert fired, adding that "his talent was less than his ratings."

He then ranked Kimmel lower than Colbert in terms of talent and endorsed Greg Gutfeld as the best of the three hosts he mentioned for the night. Well, Trump's comment did not go unnoticed by social media users, who rushed to dissect it, tagging him as intolerant and petty.

They condemned the POTUS for focusing on Mundane issues rather than responding to the Jeffrey Epstein questions, which had hovered above his head for years now.

Trump may have predicted Kimmel's TV doom, but the host is not about to let his pal bow out of the hosting seat without sending some strong words to CBS, as noted by The Blast.

Kimmel and Colbert have savored the sweet taste of friendship for years now, despite being near rivals in the talk show business. In the spirit of that, the star took to Instagram to express his displeasure with a middle finger to the network and a "Love You Stephen" to Colbert.

The network had clarified in its statement on July 17 that the show needed to be canceled due to financial upheavals in the company. CBS said that the streamlining was necessary as late-night shows are becoming less popular.

CBS added that the decision was in no way related to the $16 million Trump lawsuit settlement that CBS' parent company, Paramount, had to resolve.

Last November, the TV host addressed Trump's landslide victory in the presidential election on his show. In an emotional episode on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," he described the process as terrible, as he tried his best to hold back tears.

Kimmel forewarned joyful Trump supporters of what their fate might likely become as the president continues his administration, urging them not to show so much confidence in a temporary situation.

The star identified women, children, immigrants, and other groups that would be affected by the politician's victory. Colbert was right up there with his friend in their somber reaction to Trump's win, little wonder the president had it out for the duo.

Will Jimmy Kimmel beat the odds and keep his job against Donald Trump's prediction?