Democrats Sweep Midterms, Prompt Late‑Night Hosts to Roast Trump

Democrats secured a sweeping victory in the 2026 US midterm elections, winning control of both the Senate and the House. The win included key battleground states and historic flips in Texas and Kansas, where a Democrat was elected to the Senate for the first time in 94 years. Late‑night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers used the result to lampoon President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly attacked the shows on Truth Social. Kimmel opened with a “Blue Wave” monologue, calling the outcome a “Red Wedding” and joking about Trump’s approval rating and personal life. Fallon aired edited clips of Trump saying he did a “shitty job” and highlighted the election’s historic milestones, such as the first openly gay male senator, the first Muslim senator, the first Native American female governor and senator, and the first black female governor. Meyers labeled the result a “Blue Sharknado” and noted that even Trump agreed on the colour of the wave. The hosts’ jokes were joined by reactions from other comedians and actors. Stephen Colbert posted a South Carolina flag with the phrase “Dum Spiro Spero.” John Leguizamo, Mark Ruffalo, Bette Midler, John Cusack and Stephen King each shared brief comments praising the Democratic win. Trump, meanwhile, watched the results from the White House, reportedly cursing and scrolling through Fox News. ## Context The midterm shift reflects growing voter dissatisfaction with Trump’s presidency and gives comedians fresh material, while the historic firsts signal a diversifying political landscape.