Joe Biden says opposing Trump puts late-night career at risk

Former President Joe Biden During a speech on Sunday, the late-night show host praised him for speaking out against the Trump administration “knowing his career is on the line.”

Edward M. Biden spoke to an audience in Boston while accepting the Kennedy Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Associated Press.

“Guys, I can’t sugarcoat any of this. These are dark days,” Biden said, as he said the country will “emerge as we always have — stronger, wiser and more resilient, more just as long as we believe.”

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Former US President Joe Biden speaks at the Edward Kennedy Institute’s 10th Anniversary Celebration on October 26, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

The former President praised the people who stood before the President Donald Trump And brought in late night comedians.

“Late-night hosts are in their careers knowing that they’re shining a light on free speech,” he said.

Late Night Host Jimmy Kimmel He was briefly suspended in September for comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter.

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Jimmy Kimmel, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” s host on September 23, 2025 during the show. (Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr Kimmel’s comments say “some sick conduct” and suggested that the FCC could explore possible “ways” against the comedian.

The suspension lasted nearly a week before Disney announced the return of Kimmel’s show.

“In more than 50 years in public life, this is one of the worst events I’ve ever seen. In my view, our democracy is at risk,” Biden added during the speech. to CBS News. “This is not the time to give up. Now is the time to rise. Now rise!”

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Former President Joe Biden speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, September 2, 2024, in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Biden ended his re-election campaign in July 2024 after weeks of pressure from his party following a rocky debate performance against Trump.

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The former president was An aggressive diagnosis Prostate cancer trends in May.