Late-night hosts addressed the conclusion of The Late Show and Stephen Colbert's tenure, alongside Donald Trump's newest ventures.
Jimmy Kimmel's Remarks
On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host announced the show would not air on Thursday out of respect for Colbert, whose final episode airs that night. He expressed hope that those responsible for the show's cancellation feel ashamed, referencing the controversy surrounding its end.
Kimmel noted that the current late-night landscape is more supportive than in the past, saying, 'I hope he comes to visit as many times as possible.' He jokingly advised viewers not to watch the show again after the finale.
He also criticized Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the government, which resulted in a $1.76 billion fund, calling it 'an astonishingly brazen act.' Kimmel highlighted leaked tax records showing Trump paid only $750 in 2016, enough to fill a gas tank for a trip to Vegas and back.
Moving to foreign policy, Kimmel mentioned Trump's sons profiting from the Iran war and the president seeking conflict with former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over a 1996 incident. He also noted the House vote to limit Trump's Iran powers, predicting Trump would ignore it, 'like he avoids the weight limit on a golf cart.'
Kimmel discussed Trump's attacks on fellow Republicans, such as Thomas Massie, who lost a primary after pushing for release of Trump-Epstein files. Massie now has seven months left in office with nothing to lose.
Trump's involvement in the Los Angeles mayoral race, endorsing Spencer Pratt, led to bizarre claims of rigged votes requiring Jesus to count them. Kimmel quipped, 'If Jesus came down, why would he come down to count votes?'
The launch of Trump coins prompted Kimmel to joke, 'This economy is so bad even he needs a part-time job.'
Stephen Colbert's Penultimate Monologue
Colbert mocked the delayed Trump gold cellphone, saying the only more disappointing Trump item after a nine-month wait was Eric. He noted the phones are 'designed with American values in mind,' and joked that Arby's slogan should be 'We have the meats ... in mind.'
Trump gave his wife a shoutout in a strange speech, lying about her documentary's success and saying there's only room for one star in the family. Colbert called it 'a pretty weird thing to say to your wife.'
The TSA announced unlimited rotisserie chickens can be taken on planes, prompting Colbert to exclaim, 'Thank God! I was getting tired of having to chug my chicken in line.'
