In a surprising tour of live television events, the night conductor Jimmy Kimmel found himself at the center of a storm after a poorly recommended joke against Karoline Leavitt, who took an unexpected and humiliating turn.

What had started as an apparently playful exchange between the comedian known for his sharp language and the growing conservative star quickly turned into chaos when Kimmel launched a condescending arrow on the age and qualifications of Leavitt, a joke that many viewers immediately defined sexist and contemptuous.

“It is adorable that you think you are ready for politics, small,” commented Kimmel with an ironic smile, while the public reacted with an embarrassed laugh. But if he thought that Leavitt would ignore the insult, he was wrong.

Without losing a blow, Karoline replied with a devastating response that left the study in an amazed silence: “It is adorable that you think someone still takes your show, Jimmy.”

The audience’s reaction was immediate: a mixture of jolts, scattered applause and shock visible on Kimmel’s face while trying to recover. For a moment, the guest with a sharp language found himself speechless.

In the meantime, a storm broke out on social media: fans and political commentators immediately took part in the discussion on the explosive exchange. Hashtags like #karolineclapsback and #kimmelmeltdown have started to become trend on X (ex Twitter), while the videos of the episode have accumulated millions of views on Tiktok and Instagram.

“This is what happens when Hollywood elitists underestimate strong and articulated women,” he recited a viral post. Another user joked: “Kimmel has just learned at his expense not to tease the bear.”

The critics attacked Kimmel for what many have seen as an antiquated and condescending attitude towards young conservative women, while Leavitt’s supporters praised his composure and promptness of spirit under pressure.

At the moment, neither Kimmel nor his team have released an official declaration on the accident, but internal sources claim that the conductor was “visibly shaken” after registration and that the tensions behind the scenes were high.

One thing is certain: this unforgettable television moment has already been engraved in the annals of political pop culture.