# Late Night Hosts Mock Trump's Midterm Election Defeat and Ballot Claims Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers ridicule Donald Trump for distancing himself from GOP midterm losses. - **Source:** [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-05 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/460b6a44-2060-4a1c-907b-7474065cabd1 ## Midterm Election Results Analysis Following the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats secured significant victories across the country. Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers utilized their late-night platforms to analyze these results, focusing heavily on the Republican defeat. Kimmel specifically mocked the atmosphere at the White House, suggesting the president would be frustrated by the outcome. ## Contradictory Ballot Claims Trump claimed he was not on the ballot, asserting he would have won in a landslide if he were. However, records indicate he stated he was on the ballot at least 63 times before Election Day. Both Kimmel and Meyers highlighted this hypocrisy, noting his constant presence throughout the campaign. ## Campaign Trail Saturation Seth Meyers aired a compilation of clips showing Trump insisting he was essentially on the ballot. Meyers noted that Trump held approximately 30 rallies in the month leading up to the midterms. By constantly inserting himself into the discourse, Trump made the entire election cycle about his own political brand. ## Failed Handpicked Candidates Kimmel criticized Trump for the losses of several high-profile, handpicked candidates. He specifically mentioned Darline Graham in South Carolina, Ken Paxton in Texas, and Vivek Ramaswamy. Additionally, Kimmel argued that the loss of the Ohio Senate seat was directly linked to the selection of J.D. Vance as vice president. ## Acceptance of Election Results Kimmel ridiculed Trump for stating he would accept the midterm results, questioning why this was framed as news. He compared the statement to a sports team claiming they would accept a loss in the NBA Finals. Kimmel emphasized that election results are objective scores, not choices for candidates to accept. ## Calls for Presidential Resignation During his monologue, Kimmel explicitly called for Trump to resign from the presidency. He suggested that Trump should utilize his reported billion dollars in cryptocurrency to purchase a private island. Kimmel argued that nobody, including the president himself, seems to genuinely want him to continue serving in the current role. ## Speculation on Vance Presidency Kimmel addressed the potential for J.D. Vance to assume the presidency if Trump were to resign. He characterized Vance as having no spine, citing his political shift from calling Trump the American Hitler to praising him as the greatest president. Kimmel suggested Vance would easily flip his loyalties again. ## Cultural and Political Impact The late-night commentary reflects broader frustration with the political rhetoric used during the 2026 midterms. By focusing on Trump's obsession with his own image and his failed endorsements, hosts like Kimmel and Meyers are shaping public perception of the election's outcome and the current state of the Republican party. ## Sources covering this story - [The Hollywood Reporter — Late Night Hosts Criticize Trump's Midterm Election Excuse](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/jimmy-kimmel-trump-shut-up-resign-midterm-elections-2026-1236748927/) - [Mashable — Jimmy Kimmel Analyzes Midterm Election Outcomes](https://mashable.com/entertainment/jimmy-kimmel-midterm-election-results) --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._