Late-Night Hosts Mock Trump After Democrats Win Congress
Comedians across several late-night programs responded to Democrats taking control of Congress in the midterm elections.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Political Parties
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Democrats seized control of Congress in the midterm elections, prompting late-night hosts to mock Donald Trump. Trump attempted to distance himself from the Republican defeat, suggesting Republicans might have performed better had he been on the ballot.
Why it matters
The midterm results shift control of Congress to Democrats, and the public reaction from late-night comedy reflects how the outcome is being framed in national media. Trump's effort to distance himself from the defeat highlights the political stakes for his standing within the Republican Party.
Democrat Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Jon Husted in Ohio's Senate race, one of the contests that contributed to the shift in Congress. The extraction does not report national seat totals or the size of the Democratic majority.
The players
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the current President of the United States, whose campaign appearances and remarks drew attention in the midterm aftermath.
Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel is an American late-night television host who called the Democratic victory a "blue tsunami" on his program.
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night television host who connected the results to Trump's final pre-election appearance at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers is an American late-night television host who mocked Trump for shifting blame after Democrats captured Congress.
The details
Late-night hosts including Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers made jokes about the midterm results on their programs. Kimmel called the Democratic victory a "blue tsunami," and The Daily Show posted on social media: "Congratulations to Donald Trump on a successful regime change."
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Midterm elections in which Democrats won control of Congress.
November 4, 2026: Late-night hosts mocked Trump over the results.
Political Context
The result follows the common pattern in which the president's party loses ground in midterm elections, and Trump's suggestion that Republicans might have fared better had he been on the ballot signals an effort to separate his own standing from the defeat. The extraction does not name specific counter-arguments from Democratic leaders.
Control of Congress now rests with Democrats, which shapes which bills can advance and which committees they lead. Readers following federal policy should watch how the new majority sets its legislative agenda.
The takeaway
The midterm results moved control of Congress and gave late-night comedy new material, but the lasting effect will be how the new majority uses its power. Watching the early legislative votes will show how the shift plays out in practice.
Further reading
For more on how the parties are positioned after the vote, see Political Parties coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Newsweek.
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