{
  "id": 7801640,
  "title": "Jimmy Kimmel Warns Viewers Not to Tell Trump About Colbert Appearing on Show: ‘Could Call in an Airstrike or SEAL Team Six’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/jimmy-kimmel-warns-viewers-not-to-tell-trump-about-colbert-appearing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:42:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/jimmy-kimmel-warns-not-tell-trump-stephen-colbert-guest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Stephen Colbert made his debut as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel's late night show. However, Kimmel cautioned his viewers against informing President Trump of their shared presence due to the potential for a military response. At the start of the show, Kimmel made light of the fact that Kimmel's program had yet to win an Emmy in 15 years, losing this time to Colbert. Despite this, Kimmel expressed enthusiasm for Colbert's presence, stating, \"Don't tell Donald Trump... If he knows there are two of us here, he could call in an airstrike, or SEAL Team Six, or who the hell knows what.\"\n\nColbert, the host of \"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,\" won an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Series. During his acceptance speech, he expressed gratitude to his former guests and urged Hollywood to hire his former writers. He emphasized the importance of late night shows in offering steady jobs and serving as incubators for young professionals. Colbert concluded, \"I want you to know I got some great news. They are all tech avail. Hire them. They will make your show better, and they will make your day easier.\"",
  "summary": "The former CBS host made his late night return on Tuesday, just as a guest The post Jimmy Kimmel Warns Viewers Not to Tell Trump About Colbert Appearing on Show: ‘Could Call in an Airstrike or SEAL Team Six’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}