Late-night TV roundup: Jon Stewart declares we are now in the fever dream phase of the campaign

Late-night hosts are discussing Donald Trump’s recent antics, including his photo op at McDonald’s and his bizarre comments about Arnold Palmer’s anatomy, as the election day draws near.

The Daily Show

Jon Stewart, on The Daily Show, remarked on the surreal nature of the current campaign, stating that we have entered the “fever dream portion” of it. He highlighted Trump’s tangent about Arnold Palmer’s private parts at a campaign event, where Trump claimed other golfers were impressed by Palmer’s physique. Stewart also expressed concern about Trump’s ominous remarks regarding an “enemy from within”, which he later clarified to be Nancy Pelosi. Stewart questioned the seriousness of Trump’s statements and criticized Republicans for downplaying them.

Stewart also referenced the January 6th incident where Trump tried to overthrow the government, emphasizing the importance of not dismissing Trump’s threats. He concluded by expressing the confusion surrounding Trump’s statements and the challenge of deciphering what is genuine and what is not.

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert, on the Late Show, humorously commented on Trump’s musings about Arnold Palmer’s anatomy, questioning the plausibility of professional golfers taking group showers. He also mentioned Palmer’s daughter’s disapproval of Trump’s comments. Colbert further mocked Trump’s staged photo op at McDonald’s, where he asked inappropriate questions to customers, highlighting the disconnect between Trump’s behavior and his portrayal as a common man.

Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, on Late Night, criticized Trump’s lengthy digression about Arnold Palmer, calling it boring and nonsensical. He joked about attendees googling for refunds during Trump’s rally and suggested that Trump should start a podcast if he wants to share such stories. Meyers contrasted Trump’s lack of substance with Kamala Harris’s policy plans, highlighting the absurdity of Trump’s focus on irrelevant topics.

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