Late-night TV roundup: Seth Meyers calls Trump a fascist for admiring Nazi generals

Late-night hosts discussed former White House chief of staff John Kelly’s calling Donald Trump a fascist and Tucker Carlson’s strange rant about spanking on the campaign trail.

Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers focused on the New York Times interview with John Kelly during his Thursday Closer Look segment. In the interview, Kelly revealed that Trump expressed admiration for Hitler and his generals. Meyers expressed his disbelief at the media’s coverage of such a significant story, especially when juxtaposed with lighter news like Eminem campaigning for Kamala Harris. He criticized the media’s handling of the story, stating that a story of this gravity should not be followed by trivial news.

Meyers highlighted the Republican party’s attempts to downplay the situation, playing a clip of Chris Sununu suggesting that extreme statements from Trump are expected. Meyers sarcastically questioned how admiration for Hitler could be considered normal or acceptable. He concluded by stating that Trump’s fascist tendencies should not be overlooked, and supporters should acknowledge their acceptance of fascism if they continue to support him.

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert joked about Trump’s upcoming rally at Madison Square Garden, a strange choice considering New York is not a swing state. Colbert referenced Kamala Harris leading Trump by a significant margin in the state and humorously compared it to the performance of the New York Jets. He also addressed Anderson Cooper’s question to Harris about Trump being a fascist, to which she responded affirmatively.

Colbert then shifted focus to Tucker Carlson’s peculiar speech at a campaign event, where he made inappropriate remarks about spanking. Colbert humorously criticized Carlson’s comments and suggested they may not be appealing to female voters. He concluded by joking about Carlson’s unsettling monologue, insinuating that it may have been inspired by personal experiences.

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The Daily Show

On The Daily Show, guest host Michael Kosta also poked fun at Tucker Carlson’s strange remarks about spanking. Kosta mocked Carlson’s behavior and highlighted his odd choice of words during the speech. He humorously suggested that Carlson’s perception of Trump as a strong authoritarian figure coming to discipline the country was bizarre. Kosta ended his segment by imagining how Carlson would discuss economic issues in a similar peculiar manner.