Late-night hosts have taken aim at Donald Trump's handling of the Iran ceasefire, which the president extended indefinitely after initially threatening to let it expire. Jimmy Kimmel compared the situation to a plumber who promises a quick job but leaves a hole in the ground for weeks.
On Tuesday, Kimmel mocked the administration's mixed signals, saying the Strait of Hormuz is like a Toys 'R' Us — nobody knows if it's still open. He also ridiculed press secretary Karoline Leavitt's claim that Trump does not bluff, pointing to unfulfilled promises like ending the Ukraine war in one day and releasing tax returns.
Stephen Colbert noted that peace talks were delayed and Trump extended the ceasefire, calling the president's claim of no pressure into question. Colbert joked about Trump's age and his boast that he would have won the Vietnam war quickly, doing a Trump impression referencing Forrest Gump.
Seth Meyers highlighted the absurdity of Trump's negotiation style, saying 'the nice way or the hard way' sounds like a bank robbery threat. He also reported on Kash Patel's $250m defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic, quipping that a print magazine cannot afford that sum.
