The recent interview between President Trump and NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ was a notable event. During the conversation, host Kristen Welker pressed Trump on his claims regarding the 2020 presidential election and a vote in California. This led to Trump walking out of the interview.
Comedians Weigh In
Comedian Jon Stewart described the situation as Trump’s ‘worst nightmare’ with a host ‘asking pertinent questions.’ Stewart commented on the president’s demeanor, suggesting Trump could not handle stepping out of his supportive circle. Other comedians also addressed the incident.
‘President Trump stormed out of an interview over the weekend with ‘Meet the Press’ after host Kristen Welker disputed his claim that the 2020 election was rigged. Though I’m not sure you can call this a storm. That’s more like a slow-moving fog bank.’ — Seth Meyers
Meyers also surprisingly noted the interview exit:
‘I guess he doesn’t like it when the questions are a little harder than, ‘Is this a camel?’ — Seth Meyers
Commenting on the nature of Trump’s remarks to his interviewer, Meyers quipped:
‘That’s right, President Trump stormed out of an interview with ‘Meet the Press’ and told host Kristen Welker, ‘Let’s call it quits because I’ve had enough. Thank you, darling.’ Wow, usually he only says that to his wives.’ — Seth Meyers
NBA Finals Mention
During coverage of other topics, the upcoming NBA Finals were another point of humor.
‘Ahead of President Trump attending tonight’s N.B.A. Finals game, N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver said that there would be extra security procedures but added, “I think fans are very understanding of that.” Oh, sure. If there’s one thing New York sports fans are known for it’s their patience and civility.’ — Seth Meyers
Jimmy Kimmel also commented on the presence of Trump at the game while balancing other personal commitments:
‘Many New York celebrities were in attendance tonight, including our president who was too busy with the war to go to his son’s wedding, but had no problem carving out time to swallow nachos at the Knicks game tonight.’ — Jimmy Kimmel