Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Tucker Carlson's apology for helping elect Trump, calling it "liar's remorse" and adding his signature comedic skepticism.
- April 22, 2026
AceShowbiz - During the Tuesday night episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy Kimmel addressed the recent apology issued by conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for his role in helping Donald Trump get elected.
Jimmy Kimmel referenced Carlson’s statement from his podcast, where Carlson admitted that he and his brother Buckley, who wrote speeches for Trump, were “the reason this is happening right now.” Carlson also expressed that he would be “tormented” for a long time over his part in electing Trump.
“That’s big. I mean, Tucker Carlson apologizing for helping Trump get elected,” Jimmy Kimmel remarked. “I believe they call that liar’s remorse.” Despite the apology, Jimmy Kimmel remained skeptical and joked that Carlson also confessed to being in a same-sex relationship with a green M&M, poking fun at Carlson’s prior outrage over the candy’s mascot being “de-sexualized.”
Jimmy Kimmel humorously noted how various outspoken figures are “breaking ranks,” listing Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and now Tucker Carlson. He also expressed surprise at learning Carlson had a brother named Buckley, joking that the names sounded “as white as it gets” and that their parents likely “wear an ascot and a monocle.”
The late-night host did not let up on his criticism, highlighting Tucker Carlson’s recent tirade against doctors, in which he called them “the worst people in America.” Jimmy Kimmel concluded with a punchline, stating, “But lest you think Tucker Carlson is a completely changed man, don’t worry, he’s still plenty nuts. Thanksgiving at the Carlsons’ must be a barrel of laughs.”
This segment reflected Jimmy Kimmel’s take on the controversy surrounding Tucker Carlson’s apology. The full monologue aired on ABC at 11:35 p.m. ET during Jimmy Kimmel Live.