Jimmy Kimmel on Trump: 'We are now at the women-should-smile-more stage of his presidency'
Late-night hosts have been dissecting Donald Trump's deflection from the Jeffrey Epstein files and the backlash to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show.
Jimmy Kimmel, in particular, focused on the Epstein files, highlighting how Trump wishes the story would go away but it's here to stay. He noted that Trump's strategy is to bombard us with other crazy stories to flood the zone, making it harder to focus on the Epstein files. Kimmel humorously pointed out that Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, a $10 billion settlement with himself, is a distraction from the real issues.
The host then turned to a contentious White House press conference where CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins asked Trump about his justice department's refusal to bring charges related to the Epstein files. Trump responded with a personal attack on Collins, questioning her honesty and even suggesting she should smile more, which Kimmel found particularly inappropriate.
Stephen Colbert, on The Late Show, addressed the backlash to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show. He argued that the right-wing media's outrage is due to Bad Bunny's Spanish language performances and his exclusion of the continental US from his tour. Colbert highlighted the hypocrisy of the NFL player who expressed a preference for an American performer, while also noting that the halftime show has historically featured many non-American artists.
Seth Meyers, on Late Night, recapped Trump's meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where Trump called Modi one of his greatest friends. Meyers also joked about Trump's belief in voter fraud and his recent comments on Democratic politicians being 'soft on crime'. He added a humorous twist by comparing Trump's mugshot to his enthusiasm for crime-related topics.
