Jordan Klepper on Trump's Michigan Visit
On The Daily Show, Jordan Klepper covered Donald Trump's recent trip to a General Motors facility in Michigan. Footage showed Trump walking past cars and knocking on one hood. "Knocking on the car hood is probably the most normal thing he's ever done," Klepper said, comparing it to typical dad behavior.
During a speech, a heckler again called Trump a "pedophile protector," echoing a similar incident from January. Trump responded, "Show some respect for the office. That's President Pedophile Protector." Klepper remarked, "Why does this keep happening? Is it the same guy? Is it something in the water? Is it because Trump withheld millions of Epstein files and no one has been held accountable for it? We'll never know!"
Trump called the heckler a communist, which Klepper said is the "opposite of pedophile," joking that "we all remember Karl Marx hosting To Catch a Predator." Klepper added directly to the heckler: "Don't shout crazy shit at him, he was elected to shout crazy shit at us."
Trade Route Controversy and Tariffs
The week also saw a new trade route from Michigan to Ontario marred by controversy after Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Canada, leading to a canceled ribbon-cutting ceremony. Klepper said it was "so heartbreaking to see mum and dad fighting like this," but noted that Trump was "beefing with the entire rest of the world" as well.
War on Drugs and Other Jabs
Klepper also highlighted that Trump's "war on drugs" is failing, as a long-term boat-targeted operation has not reduced cocaine supply or purity, instead encouraging drug lords to find new smuggling methods. "The same people who found a way to sneak in a powder using your butt are pretty good at problem-solving," he said.
Seth Meyers on Trump's Funeral Speech
On Late Night, Seth Meyers discussed Trump's speech at Lindsey Graham's funeral, predicting Trump would claim the late senator would point out that the "2020 election had massive voting irregularities and Trump barely knew Jeffrey Epstein."
Cyclospora Outbreak and Other News
Meyers also covered a report that Taylor Farms tried to delay an FDA recall announcement after an explosive diarrhea outbreak allegedly originated there. "If I understand correctly, cyclospora makes it very hard to delay anything," he joked.
The American Museum of Natural History began displaying a replica of the New York Knicks championship trophy, prompting Meyers to quip: "You can also see a Mets trophy at Ripley's Believe It or Not."
Kids in New Jersey fell ill after eating chocolate laced with mushrooms, which Meyers said was also "the day they all learned how to make a campfire with their minds."
Canada issued warnings against dumping goldfish, leading Meyers to joke that things are going well if "their biggest problem is loose goldfish."
Starbucks announced a new deal with Delta Air Lines, rewarding members with one sky mile per dollar spent. "Do you know how much coffee you'd have to drink to get a free trip? You wouldn't need a plane," Meyers said.
