Late-night hosts Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert took aim at Donald Trump's recent trip to China, highlighting his fawning comments towards President Xi Jinping and the mixed reception he received. Meyers noted Trump's praise for Xi, calling it an 'honor' to be his friend, and questioned, 'What happened to standing up to China?'
Meyers also pointed out that while Americans struggle, Trump's family made about $4bn in his first year, largely from government contracts and crypto deals. He mocked Trump's entourage, including Elon Musk, who acted awkwardly at a party, and joked about Trump's son Eric joining the trip, contrasting it with hypothetical right-wing outrage over Hunter Biden accompanying Joe Biden.
Colbert focused on Trump's awkward handshake with Xi, warning Xi might 'catch a case of five-day-old banana hand.' He also joked about the welcoming children, saying they were happy to have a day off from the iPhone factory. Colbert added that Trump's claim of only telling the truth was his 'one billionth lie.'
Both hosts mocked Trump's apparent prioritization of flattery and self-enrichment over addressing domestic issues, with Meyers concluding that Trump cares only about 'flattery, fanfare and self-enrichment' overseas.
