Seth Meyers unleashed one of the angriest rants in late night this year while discussing Donald Trump’s speech on birtherism while promoting his new hotel in Washington, D.C. Friday. It was so extensive, Meyers delayed his take on the Chelsea bombing until Tuesday’s show. That didn’t stop him from slapping down the media for their pre-emptive coverage and getting in a few more shots at Donald Trump in the process.
Unlike Trevor Noah, who focused on the bad ass nature of New Yorkers in the wake of the blast and ensuing manhunt, Meyers keeps his gaze on the media and their somewhat dubious coverage in the opening moments of the night. Rushing to find anything to report, including one lonely policeman rummaging through garbage cans being played on repeat by CNN.
He then turned to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, showcasing their contrasting reactions to the blast in Chelsea while also giving Trump a little praise for being right. But in typical Trump fashion, being right means that Trump is going to want credit and he’s likely going to be a dick about it. Trump’s defense does lead to one of the funnier things in the segment, highlighting a moment where Trump will likely call it wrong:
If that kind of tweet were to get published by President Trump, you can’t deny that it would be entertaining. At least it would as long as nobody actually takes it seriously.
(Via Late Night)