Seth Meyers highlighted Donald Trump's difficult week, marked by reminders of his connection to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, during a segment on Late Night. The late-night host noted that Trump faced a 'rough reception' at the White House correspondents' dinner, where his comedy routine was widely panned.
'Even the crickets in attendance sat quietly wondering when the jokes were gonna start,' Meyers said, referencing the awkward silence.
Trump's Epstein reminders
At the dinner, Trump had to watch journalists receive an award for uncovering his deeper ties to Epstein. Later, he retreated to a MAGA rally in Michigan, where Meyers said he made 'cult leader-coded' remarks, including claiming he had done more for the crowd than their parents.
During the rally, a heckler shouted 'paedophile protector' at Trump, the same phrase used at a previous Michigan event. Meyers joked, 'If that heckler keeps it up, Trump might have to sit there while he wins an award.' Trump responded by calling the heckler a communist, which Meyers deemed 'not a great comeback.'
Other odd moments
Meyers also noted Trump's appearance at Lindsey Graham's funeral, where he struggled to keep his eyes open. 'He looks like me after I've had three White Claws at the beach,' Meyers quipped, suggesting Trump get eight hours of sleep instead of 'posting AI slop at 3am.'
Trump claimed Iran had begged him for a deal, saying they called to ask him to stop attacks. Meyers called it 'of all the conversations that never happened, that one is the most that never happened.' After Iran launched an attack on US forces, even Fox News expressed confusion, with hosts questioning Trump's claim.
'Even the president's biggest supporters are asking him where he got his information,' Meyers said, adding that the US is 'mired in exactly the kind of war Trump promised to keep us out of' while prices soar.
