• Jimmy Kimmel delivers a critical Christmas message to UK viewers, warning of rising tyranny in the U.S.
• Kimmel claims that "tyranny is booming" and suggests it's a great year for fascism.
• The address aired on Channel 4, part of a long-standing tradition of alternative holiday messages in the UK.
• Kimmel discusses his recent suspension following comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
• He appeals to Britons, urging them not to lose faith in the U.S. during its current turmoil.

In a Christmas message broadcast to UK viewers, comedian Jimmy Kimmel criticized President Trump, stating, "tyranny is booming" in the United States. This address, aired on Channel 4 as part of the network's alternative Christmas message tradition, reflects on the increasing threat of fascism in America, Kimmel noted, "From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year," according to CBS News, South China Morning Post, and Le Monde.

Kimmel's remarks come on the heels of his suspension in September due to comments he made regarding Trump and the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. "You may have read in your colorful newspapers, my country's president would like to shut me up," he explained, emphasizing the threats he perceives against free speech under Trump's administration. "But then, you know what happened? A Christmas miracle happened," he added, referring to the public outcry that followed his suspension, according to CBS News, South China Morning Post, and Le Monde.

During the address, Kimmel expressed solidarity with his UK audience, urging them to maintain faith in American democracy despite its current challenges. He reassured viewers, "We're going through a bit of a wobble right now, but we'll come around," highlighting the close ties between the U.S. and the UK, even as he noted that both nations are confronting issues related to democratic governance. "We are a right mess, and we know this is also affecting you," he stated, according to CBS News, South China Morning Post, and Le Monde.