Late-night hosts recently addressed the conclusion of Stephen Colbert's tenure on The Late Show and the latest ventures of Donald Trump.
Jimmy Kimmel's Remarks
On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host informed viewers that the show would not air on Thursday out of respect for Colbert, whose final episode was scheduled that night. Kimmel expressed hope that those responsible for the show's cancellation would feel shame. He noted that the current late-night landscape is more supportive than in the past, with hosts now fostering camaraderie rather than competition. Kimmel expressed a desire for Colbert to visit frequently but jokingly advised viewers not to watch The Late Show again after its finale.
Kimmel also discussed Trump's $10bn lawsuit against the government, which resulted in a $1.76bn fund. He called it an astonishingly brazen act that he could not comprehend. Leaked tax records revealed Trump paid only $750 in taxes for 2016, which Kimmel quipped was just enough for a tank of gas to Las Vegas and back. He then turned to the Iran conflict, noting Trump's sons were profiting significantly, and mentioned the indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over a 1996 incident where four men were killed. Kimmel also highlighted the House vote to limit Trump's powers in Iran, predicting Trump would ignore it like he disregards weight limits on golf carts.
Trump's attacks on fellow Republicans, such as Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who lost his primary after pushing for the release of Trump-Epstein files, were also covered. Kimmel remarked that Massie now had seven months left in office with nothing to lose. Additionally, Trump weighed in on the Los Angeles mayoral race, endorsing former reality TV candidate Spencer Pratt and claiming the vote was rigged, requiring divine intervention to count. Kimmel questioned why Jesus would come down to count votes.
The week also saw the launch of Trump coins, joining a slew of other products. Kimmel joked that the economy was so bad even Trump needed a part-time job.
Stephen Colbert's Penultimate Monologue
For his penultimate monologue, Colbert discussed the much-mocked Trump gold cellphone, finally available after a nine-month delay. He quipped that the only Trump item more disappointing after a nine-month wait was Eric Trump. Despite claims of American manufacturing, Colbert noted the phones were simply designed with American values in mind, joking that Arby's new slogan should be 'We have the meats... in mind.'
Trump also took a break from profiting off the presidency to praise his wife in a strange speech, lying about her documentary's success and adding that there was only room for one star in the family, so he better get rid of that. Colbert found this a peculiar thing to say to one's spouse.
Finally, the Transportation Security Administration announced that passengers could now bring unlimited rotisserie chickens onboard planes. Colbert exclaimed, 'Thank God! I was getting tired of having to chug my chicken in line.'
