In a recent Truth Social post, Donald Trump attacked Seth Meyers, calling him a “deranged lunatic” and questioning the legality of his commentary. The post was in response to Meyers’ mocking of Trump’s comments on steam-powered catapults during a visit to Japan. This attack on Meyers is part of a pattern of Trump targeting late-night hosts, including previous criticisms of Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel.
In a recent Truth Social post, former President Donald Trump criticized Seth Meyers of NBC’s “Late Night,” calling him the “least talented person” in television history. This reaction follows Meyers’ “A Closer Look” segment, where he satirized a speech Trump gave to Navy troops and commented on Trump’s sensitivity to criticism. Trump accused Meyers of being “anti-Trump,” further suggesting such views may be illegal, and questioned NBC’s investment in him. This is not the first time Trump has targeted Meyers, as he previously attacked him in January and August.
Following the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live! by ABC-affiliated stations due to perceived offensive comments, Seth Meyers affirmed his commitment to free speech on his show. Meyers expressed his gratitude for living in a country that values freedom of speech and declared he would continue to produce his show with “enthusiasm and integrity.” This stance was taken in the context of the Trump administration’s pressure on ABC, including a threat from the FCC chairman, appointed by Trump, to revoke ABC’s licensing. Meyers emphasized the importance of upholding free expression, noting its prominence in the First Amendment.
Late-night hosts have reacted to Donald Trump’s attempts to distract from his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, particularly after learning in May that his name was in the Epstein files. Seth Meyers highlighted Trump’s directive for Republicans to deflect by focusing on Barack Obama, deeming it a transparent and ineffective tactic. Stephen Colbert and The Daily Show also weighed in on the resurfaced deposition video of Epstein and the claims made by Epstein’s brother. They all noted Epstein’s non-answer when asked about socializing with Trump around minors, and the desperate attempts at distraction.
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Trump Suggests Being Anti-Trump is “Probably Illegal” in Seth Meyers Rant
In a recent Truth Social post, former President Donald Trump criticized Seth Meyers, claiming that being “100% ANTI TRUMP” is “probably illegal.” Trump’s rant followed Meyers mocking the former president on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” for his comments on aircraft carrier catapults. Trump previously expressed similar sentiments in August regarding Meyer’s contract renewal with NBC, indicating a pattern of targeting the late-night host. The Independent reached out to NBC for comment, but received no response.
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