In a week full of political theatrics and late-night comedy gold, former President Donald Trump ignited yet another media storm—this time by insisting he would make a better award show host than Jimmy Kimmel. And if that weren’t enough, he also boasted about receiving a “peace prize” from FIFA… an award that FIFA officials say does not actually exist.

Cue Stephen Colbert, whose reaction on The Late Show was somewhere between disbelief, exhaustion, and pure comedic delight.

THE COMMENTS THAT SET EVERYTHING OFF

At a private event, Trump reportedly claimed that Jimmy Kimmel “isn’t funny,” adding:

“I’d be a much better host than him—ratings would go through the roof.”

Kimmel has long been one of Trump’s favorite media targets, but even fans were stunned that the former president now sees himself as an award show emcee.

Then came the second bombshell—Trump proudly announced he had been awarded a “FIFA Peace Prize.”

FIFA’s response?

A polite but crystal-clear statement:

There is no such award.

This immediately sent late-night hosts scrambling to their writing rooms.

STEPHEN COLBERT’S REACTION: ‘IS THERE ANYTHING HE CAN DO?’

On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert delivered one of his sharpest monologues in months. After running clips of Trump’s comments, Colbert deadpanned:

“Is there anything—anything at all—that Trump could say that would make his supporters rethink their worldview?”

He listed off scandals, investigations, lawsuits, and endless eyebrow-raising quotes… concluding that none of them matter.

Then he added:

“Apparently he can invent award shows, give himself imaginary trophies, and still, the MAGA base applauds. If tomorrow he said he won the Nobel Prize for Best Supporting Actor in Barbie, they’d print shirts.”

The audience erupted.

THE MYSTERY OF THE ‘FIFA PEACE PRIZE’

Late-night writers had a field day with Trump’s fictional accolade.

Colbert joked:

“Even FIFA doesn’t give out peace prizes—and if they did, they probably wouldn’t start with Donald ‘Very Calm Genius’ Trump.”

He then pulled out a fake trophy covered in soccer balls and eagles and announced:

“Congratulations, Mr. President, you’ve also won the International Award for Excellence in Making Stuff Up.”

LATE-NIGHT RIVALS PILE ON

Jimmy Fallon teased the idea of Trump hosting the Oscars:

“Imagine Trump giving a three-hour speech before announcing Best Picture.”

Seth Meyers chimed in:

“Trump saying he’s a better host than Kimmel is like me saying I’m a better golfer than Tiger Woods. It’s technically legal to say. It’s just stupid.”

Meanwhile, Kimmel himself responded on social media with a simple:

“😂😂😂”

THE MAGA BASE: UNBREAKABLE LOYALTY

Stephen Colbert ended his segment with a question many political analysts have been asking for years:

What would it actually take for Trump to lose support?

A possible criminal conviction?
No.
A fictional self-awarded soccer peace prize?
Absolutely not.
Hosting the Oscars and forgetting the nominees?
His base would probably call it “historic.”

Colbert concluded:

“Trump could claim he won six Grammys, invented baseball, and negotiated peace with the Tooth Fairy—and the crowd would still chant: ‘We love you!’”

THE BOTTOM LINE

Trump’s claim that he’d outshine Jimmy Kimmel as an award host was just another day in Trumpworld.
His mythical FIFA award? Also, somehow, just another Tuesday.

But Stephen Colbert’s real question—whether anything can shake Trump’s loyal base—remains unanswered.

If recent events are any indication, that answer might be:

Probably not.