Late-Night Hosts Unleash on Trump's Iran Rhetoric and Business Failures
In a series of scathing monologues, late-night television hosts Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert tackled pressing political issues, including escalating US-Iran tensions, Donald Trump's controversial business history, and the widely criticized House hearing involving Hillary Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein. The comedians delivered sharp critiques with their signature humor, highlighting what they described as absurdities in current political discourse.
Seth Meyers Fact-Checks Trump's Iran Deal Claims
Seth Meyers on NBC's Late Night took direct aim at former President Donald Trump's criticism of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, where Trump claimed he had never seen a transaction "so incompetently negotiated." Meyers responded with a blistering fact-check, listing Trump's multiple business failures, including Trump Airlines, Trump Vodka, Trump Steaks, Trump Vitamins, and the board game Trump: The Game. "Your companies went bankrupt six times," Meyers remarked, adding a sarcastic jab about the game's hypothetical consequences: "'Uh oh, you slept with a pornstar! Pay $130,000.'"
Meyers also mocked the efficacy of US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in June 2025, part of "Operation Midnight Hammer," which reportedly set back Iran's nuclear program by only six months. "All that for six months? Are you sure it wasn't 'Operation Midnight Love Tap'?" he quipped. He further ridiculed Republican responses, citing Senator Markwayne Mullin's analogy comparing nuclear obliteration to car accidents and bone repairs. "These guys speak like they've been hit on the head with a midnight hammer," Meyers concluded.
Jimmy Kimmel Slams 'Ridiculous' Epstein Hearing
Jimmy Kimmel addressed the House hearing questioning Hillary Clinton's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, despite minimal mentions in the Epstein files. Kimmel called the proceedings "ridiculous," noting that Clinton was questioned for over six hours on topics like UFOs and Pizzagate. "These people couldn't get a job running a Chuck-E-Cheese, let alone Pizzagate," he said. Kimmel contrasted this with a video showing Trump and Epstein together, implying hypocrisy.
Kimmel also touched on the arrest of Robert Edwards, co-inventor of the Squatty Potty, for allegedly buying child sexual abuse material. "I'm not sure how prison works, but I'm pretty sure it's not a good idea to get locked up for child pornography and be the Squatty Potty guy at the same time," he added, highlighting the bizarre nature of the case.
Stephen Colbert Critiques War Preparations and Surgeon General Pick
Stephen Colbert expressed disbelief over Trump's State of the Union address, joking about low ratings: "If I were CBS, I'd cancel him." He then shifted to Middle East tensions, mocking a Politico headline that read "America prepares for war" by suggesting, "America is going with some friends to see Scream 7. Can we put a pin in war for now?"
Colbert criticized the lack of justification for potential conflict with Iran, a nation of 93 million people. He also lambasted Trump's nominee for surgeon general, wellness influencer Casey Means, whom he described as a "white lady on the internet who owns a blender." Noting her lack of an active medical license, Colbert quipped, "If we're going to pick a surgeon general who isn't licensed, why not go with Noah Wyle?" referencing the actor from ER.
The hosts' monologues collectively underscored a theme of political farce, using comedy to question the seriousness and logic behind key national issues. Their critiques resonated with audiences, blending humor with pointed commentary on current events.
