Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel has once again turned headlines into humor — this time, after learning he’s more popular than Donald Trump in a new national poll.

According to YouGov, a respected polling organization, 44% of Americans said they have a favorable opinion of Kimmel, while only 41% said the same for Trump. The former president, however, received a much higher unfavorable score — 54%, compared to Kimmel’s 41% — giving the comedian a notable 16-point edge in net approval.

Kimmel, who has made a career out of mixing comedy with current events, didn’t hold back when sharing the news on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week. With his signature grin, he announced to the audience:

“According to a new poll from YouGov — which is a reputable polling site, or at least it used to be — I am now more popular than the President of the United States.”

The crowd erupted in laughter and applause, but Kimmel wasn’t done.

“Remember when he said I didn’t have ratings?” he continued. “Well, now there are two of us.”

Kimmel’s monologue quickly turned into a satirical self-assessment. He joked that maybe his favorability wasn’t all that surprising:

“I’ve never committed a crime, never paid off a model, and haven’t been indicted 91 times — so maybe my numbers should actually be higher.”

Then came the punchline that sent the audience roaring:

“Right now, a toenail in a salad would be polling seven points higher than Trump.”

While the crowd laughed, Kimmel pretended to soften, adding in mock sympathy:

“I hope he doesn’t see this. I don’t like to upset him.”

The remark drew another wave of laughter, especially from longtime viewers who know Kimmel’s playful feud with Trump goes back years — often triggered by the former president’s criticism of “failing late-night shows.”

The rivalry between the two men has been a recurring theme since Trump’s presidency, when Kimmel regularly lampooned his speeches and policies on-air. Trump, in turn, would occasionally fire back on social media, calling Kimmel “a low-ratings host” or “a crybaby.”

Now, with Kimmel’s poll numbers surpassing Trump’s, fans on social media couldn’t resist joining the fun. One user wrote, “Trump’s going to have to start hosting his own talk show to catch up.” Another joked, “Guess America prefers laughter to lawsuits.”

Even major outlets like The Guardian and Entertainment Weekly highlighted the story — noting that Kimmel’s lighthearted approach contrasted sharply with Trump’s history of responding angrily to unfavorable polls.

To top off his segment, Kimmel teased that if Trump really wanted to improve his numbers, he could do something “useful for once,” like declassifying the Epstein documents — referencing another recent viral poll that showed 77% of Americans want those files released.

With his trademark wit and timing, Kimmel once again proved why he’s become one of America’s most enduring late-night voices — finding laughter even in the most unlikely places, and somehow turning political rivalry into entertainment gold.