Late-night hosts highlighted a tumultuous week for U.S. politics, focusing on Donald Trump’s alarming comments and actions as the midterm elections approach. Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers shared their takes on the unfolding events.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Insights
On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel proclaimed that “all hell has broken loose” as he described the political climate in early 2026. He referenced Trump’s threats to invoke the Insurrection Act due to unrest in Minneapolis, humorously noting that “he hasn’t been able to get an insurrection for years.”
- Kimmel quipped that Trump is intensifying tensions rather than calming them, commenting that he can “turn the temperature up on everything but his wife.”
- With Trump possibly looking to skip the upcoming election, Kimmel remarked, “We can’t have an election soon enough,” to cheers from the audience.
- Kimmel also ridiculed Trump’s vague healthcare plan, pointing out the impossibility of reducing prices by more than 100% and joked about Trump’s reliance on awards to motivate action.
Stephen Colbert’s Critique
Meanwhile, on The Late Show, Colbert discussed the significant presence of ICE officers in Minnesota, labeling them “masked armed goons” and lamenting the chaos they have caused. He sarcastically remarked that Trump’s invocation of the Insurrection Act is “well, that’ll calm everybody down.”
- Colbert pointed out how ICE’s recent recruitment process went awry, resulting in untrained agents being deployed.
- He conveyed disbelief over the limited training period for these agents and encapsulated the absurdity of current events by sarcastically commenting on Germany’s deployment of only a handful of troops regarding Greenland.
- On Machado presenting Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize, Colbert emphasized the lack of merit in such an award, considering Trump’s history.
Seth Meyers on Trump’s Criticism
On Late Night, Meyers focused on the implications of Trump’s low approval ratings and discussed a recent incident at a Ford plant in Michigan where Trump was heckled by a worker. The confrontation, which involved a middle-finger response from Trump, was highlighted as part of the growing discontent among citizens.
- Meyers aired a montage showcasing Trump’s various booed moments over the past year.
- He humorously noted that Trump’s quick personal reaction highlights the insecurity that plagues him.
- Amid rising grocery prices, Meyers ridiculed Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for her suggestion on how to make a meal on a budget, critiquing the impracticality of such a claim.
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