Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s trip to China and his mixed reception. Seth Meyers On Late Night, Seth Meyers noted that in Trump‘s first year of his second term his family made about $4bn, an “insane” figure that was “not even from doing anything” other than government contracts, shady crypto deals and memecoins. Recently, a 91-storey Trump tower on Australia’s Gold Coast was scrapped after it was decided that the Trump brand is “increasingly toxic” in the country. Meyers said that means a lot as “everything there is toxic”. He…
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Stephen Colbert on Trump tanking the US economy: ‘Experts call it the poop chute’
On Wednesday, late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s visit to China, Marty Makary’s resignation as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner and reports of Maga’s lies over the success of the Iran war. Stephen Colbert On the Late Show, Stephen Colbert focused on Trump’s trip to China accompanied by CEOs, including Tim Cook and Elon Musk. “It is so satisfying to realize that no matter how rich or powerful you may be, there’s a chance you might get stuck on a plane with Elon Musk,” Colbert said. On Truth…
Apple under fire over cancellation of Jon Stewart show amid China concerns
US lawmakers asked Apple Inc to explain the abrupt end of the political comedian Jon Stewart’s television show on its streaming service, according to a letter made public on Wednesday, citing concerns that content related to China was behind the cancellation. The New York Times reported last month that Stewart’s show on Apple’s streaming service was ending, the result of creative differences. The newspaper said Stewart told members of his staff that potential show topics related to China and artificial intelligence were causing concern to Apple executives. Apple declined comment…