In a jaw-dropping twist, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has turned heads in Hollywood by slamming the “repulsive” woke fringe of the Democratic Party and defending podcast giant Joe Rogan — a known critic of President Donald Trump who still shocked the left by endorsing him in 2024.
Kimmel appeared with fellow comedian and ex-girlfriend Sarah Silverman on The Sarah Silverman Podcast, where the two stood up for Rogan amid fierce backlash from liberal activists. Rogan has publicly challenged Trump’s policies on deportation and the release of the Epstein documents, yet still gave Trump a last-minute endorsement before Election Day. That, according to the far-left, was unforgivable.
Kimmel, however, mocked the idea of “canceling” anyone who once supported Trump.
“If someone changes their mind or challenges a policy, the door needs to stay open,” Kimmel said. “Admitting you were wrong is rare — but it should be welcomed.”
Silverman agreed, calling it “ironic” that a party obsessed with “inclusivity” can be so elitist and intolerant.
Kimmel went further, blasting the radical left for creating a climate where people are afraid to speak freely.
“It’s not the party as a whole — it’s the loud fringe voices that repel people. They make you second-guess a joke or an opinion, and their attitude literally pushes people away.”
For years, Kimmel has been one of Trump’s most visible Hollywood critics. But his blunt criticism of the Democratic Party’s woke culture is a rare moment of truth from a late-night host — and it signals a growing shift as more Americans, including high-profile entertainers, question the left’s toxic cancel culture.