Overview
- Trump’s weekend Truth Social post called Meyers “a truly deranged lunatic” and argued being “100% ANTI TRUMP” is “PROBABLY ILLEGAL.”
- Meyers answered on NBC by airing a montage of Trump repeatedly discussing aircraft-carrier catapults over multiple years, including a 2019 clip.
- He cited the First Amendment to reject the idea that anti-Trump jokes are unlawful and said Trump, not late-night hosts, fixates on catapults.
- Meyers highlighted contradictions in Trump’s posts about how often he watches Late Night, noting claims of both years and months since viewing.
- He framed Trump’s tirades as distractions from a government shutdown and threatened SNAP funding, pointing to the president’s repeated posts about renovating the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom and building a new ballroom, as outlets noted broader concerns over pressure on broadcasters and recent regulatory actions affecting Jimmy Kimmel.