Trump's Approval Ratings Hit Historic Lows
On Late Night with Seth Meyers, the host reacted to reports that Donald Trump's approval ratings in his second term are the worst of any 21st-century president, scoring lower than Barack Obama and George W. Bush. According to a Washington Post poll, Trump is also performing worse with independents than Richard Nixon did during Watergate.
“Trump is doing worse than Bush during the Iraq war – and remember, Bush had a pair of shoes thrown at him,” Meyers said. He joked about Bush's baseball reflexes dodging a shoe, contrasting Trump's lack of agility: “If someone threw a shoe at him, he’d still have a mark. And the sole of the shoe would be a mess! Or just perfectly painted.”
Meyers Mocks Trump's Election Fraud Claims
Meyers turned to Trump's speech accusing China of illegally acquiring 220 million US voter files, a claim dating back to the 2020 election. “This happened in 2020, you say?” asked Meyers. “Man, whoever was president back then must feel like an idiot right now.”
He noted that much of the voter data is public or legally purchasable for a small fee. “Yeah, of course you can – you can buy anything online,” Meyers said. “And by the way, not only is all that information already public, but Trump’s own team of cranks and nutjobs admitted after the speech there was still no proof of widespread election fraud.”
Tariffs on Canadian Hockey Sticks Draw Ire
Trump also announced steep tariffs on Canadian imports, including up to 50% fees on cement and hockey sticks. “Hockey sticks?” asked Meyers. “So you’re just a total dick. You might as well slap a tariff on Molson, maple syrup and the concept of apologizing. That is such an insult to Canada.”
He compared it to Canada imposing a tariff on something quintessentially American, like “gambling on crypto while you sit on the toilet because you made the mistake of thinking it was safe to eat lettuce from Taco Bell.”
Voting Restrictions Targeted
Trump is demanding Congress pass a law requiring voters to show a passport or birth certificate at polling stations, a move that would disenfranchise millions. “Who the hell knows where their birth certificate is?” asked Meyers. “I’m guessing mine’s in a manila folder somewhere between takeout menus and photos of my brother.”
