Palm Beach, Florida – The festive atmosphere at Mar-a-Lago turned tense on the night of December 23, 2025, as former President Donald Trump was reportedly watching The Late Show with Stephen Colbert live with a small group of friends and advisors. According to reliable insider sources, Trump “completely lost his composure” after Colbert and surprise guest Jim Carrey delivered a no-holds-barred roast described by the studio audience and millions of viewers as “the most savage takedown yet.”
The show kicked off with Stephen Colbert’s razor-sharp monologue. In his signature satirical style, Colbert mercilessly mocked Trump’s political legacy as “a performance that’s crumbling piece by piece,” touching on ongoing legal battles, recent controversial statements, and “an endless ego spiral with no off switch.” The audience erupted in laughter as Colbert wrapped up: “He never lies — he just rewrites history in the way that suits him best!”
But the real fireworks began when Jim Carrey made an unexpected appearance. The legendary actor, famous for his blistering Trump parodies from 2017 to 2020, returned to the stage in peak form. Carrey stormed out in a red suit, golden wig, and exaggerated voice that had the entire studio roaring.
“I’m the most honest person in the world!” Carrey bellowed, nailing Trump’s cadence perfectly. “I never get anything wrong — it’s the world that’s wrong! You know, I made America great… then greater… then the greatest… and now I’m making it great for the fourth time — even greater this time!”
Carrey went on to torch a string of sensitive topics: from election fraud allegations and ongoing civil lawsuits to recent political remarks and media comments. “I have the biggest crowds! Bigger than Jesus! Bigger than Taylor Swift! And everyone loves me — except the losers and the failing late-night comedians sitting right here!” The crowd went wild as Colbert jumped in with follow-up jabs: “Jim, do you think he’ll tweet about us tonight?” — “Oh, absolutely, Stephen. He’ll call us ‘enemies of the people’ and ‘dying comedy’ before the hour’s up!”
According to witnesses at Mar-a-Lago, Trump was watching the show in a private room when his reaction escalated. Just minutes into Carrey’s segment, he reportedly jumped to his feet, pacing furiously while shouting at aides: “Turn this off right now! Who let that washed-up clown Carrey back on air? Colbert is the dumbest guy on television!” One source said Trump slammed his hand on the table, calling Carrey a “total lunatic failure” and demanding “someone do something — shut this broadcast down immediately!”
The clip was quickly edited and spread across social media, racking up millions of views within hours. Hashtags #ColbertCarreyRoast and #TrumpMeltdown shot straight to the top of trends on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. Many viewers commented that this was “the most brutal late-night roast Trump has ever received,” surpassing previous parodies by Alec Baldwin on SNL or even Carrey’s own work from 2018-2019.
This isn’t the first time Trump has reacted strongly to late-night comedy. During his presidency, he frequently tweeted criticisms of Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon, even threatening to cut funding for PBS and NPR. Carrey, who once drew dozens of Trump caricatures and appeared in parody sketches on The Late Show itself back in 2020, seems to have revived his performance in response to Trump’s recent statements on media and politics.
Trump’s representatives have not yet issued an official comment, but a source close to him said he spent much of the night posting on Truth Social — though nothing directly addressed the show has appeared so far. Meanwhile, Colbert’s team and CBS declined detailed comment, posting only a brief line on the show’s official account: “Thank you to our audience for making tonight unforgettable!”
With Christmas just hours away, this roast has become an unexpected “gift” for millions of comedy fans — and a brief nightmare for others. No matter which side you’re on, one thing is undeniable: late-night TV just delivered the hardest punch of 2025, and the reaction at Mar-a-Lago shows it landed squarely.
