President Donald Trump is the gift that keeps on giving to late night comics, and tonight was no exception. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Late Night with …
took aim at Trump’s ill-considered remarks to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that he would listen to opposition research on a political opponent given by a foreign government, and wouldn’t necessarily run to call the FBI.
First up, Noah’s take: “It’s not safe to take candy from strangers – but there’s one person who didn’t learn that lesson,” said Noah, adding, “This is just crazy, people. After all the country has gone through…that shitty Game of Thrones ending!” Noah was astonished that Trump referenced Norway as a potential caller. “If Zimbabwe called, Noah said, Trump would be on the move. “Hello, 911? I would like to report a shithole country.”He also mentioned Trump’s comment that he has “seen a lot of things in my life,” and his comment that the FBI Director was wrong to call such actions a crime.
“That was a weird one. Did anyone pick up on that? What other crimes has Trump witnessed that he didn’t report? ‘I ain’t no snitch!’ Noah noted that by taking opposition research, Trump could potentially owe a favor “Nothing in life is free. What do you mean, Trevor? Tickets to the Daily Show are free!” He paused. “That’s what we told you on the way in. But now it’s time to pay.”
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