Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers recapped Pete Hegseth's press conference defending himself amid articles of impeachment, along with Stephen Miller's first day as White House chief of staff and other political news.
Kimmel on Hegseth's 'Doozy of a Performance'
On Tuesday, Jimmy Kimmel noted it was "another busy day of dumb stuff here in the United States," including defense secretary Hegseth's press conference after articles of impeachment were introduced by outgoing Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky.
Kimmel called it "a doozy of a performance" by the defense secretary. "He did exactly what members of the Trumper-verse do when they find themselves in a situation like this," said Kimmel. "He smeared on the ChapStick. He got down on his knees and kissed the royal ass."
At the podium, Hegseth said: "We've never had a better commander-in-chief. Full stop. I get to watch him every day. He lives and breathes 'America first'." He added, "Any day he'll have me, I'll be right here at this podium."
"Well in that case, I now pronounce you husband and wife," Kimmel joked. "That may have been the most romantic speech I've ever heard given by a secretary of war. Look out, Melania! Pretty Pete's gunnin' for your spot!"
Later, Republicans in the House voted to postpone the impeachment vote on Hegseth, referring it to committee instead. "Which means somebody's having a shot of impeach-flavored schnapps at the Pentagon tonight, if you know what I mean," the host quipped.
Meyers on Impeachment and Political News
On Late Night, Seth Meyers also opened with the articles of impeachment against Hegseth brought by Massie, who said on the House floor: "Peter Brian Hegseth thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office."
"Oh man, you know someone's mad when they call you your full name," said Meyers. "Even today, if my mom called me Seth Adam Meyers, I would go straight to my room."
Meyers also discussed Donald Trump questioning election results on Truth Social, Joe Biden's forthcoming memoir, Stephen Miller's first day as chief of staff, Melania Trump's upcoming Amazon Prime Video docu-series, and Elon Musk's announcement that Tesla will wind down production of the Cybertruck.
