Seth Meyers on Monday mentioned the true purpose behind the Trump administration’s assault on Venezuela – and the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores, by drive in the midst of the night time – stays a thriller.
“Rattling it, I simply want there have been clues!” joked Meyers after highlighting how U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his Cupboard have repeatedly talked in regards to the South American nation’s oil reserves.
Meyers mentioned it was wonderful how Trump “simply undercuts everybody round him and confesses the reality” by throwing his MAGA allies beneath the bus resulting from his fixation on Venezuelan oil. The “Late Night time” host then referred to his historical past of utilizing “A Nearer Look” segments to “arrange an extended video montage of Trump contradicting himself by insisting, throughout his varied campaigns, that he was in opposition to international wars and regime adjustments.”
“However I made a New 12 months’s decision — and that decision was to by no means change, child! Roll the hypocrisy bundle!” Meyers declared.
Meyers additionally blasted those that believed Trump was telling the reality about being “anti-war.”
“You actually thought Donald Trump, probably the most thin-skinned, impulsive man on the planet, would instantly uncover the idea of restraint as soon as he gained management of the world’s strongest navy?” Meyers requested. “Giving Donald Trump management of the U.S. navy is like giving the forged of ‘Actual Housewives’ an open bar and a ‘One Free Slap’ coupon. There’s going to be plenty of preventing, plenty of crying and plenty of actually dangerous dancing.”
Watch extra of Meyers’ Monday monologue on “Late Night time.”