Late-Night Hosts React to President's Holiday Weekend Messaging

American late-night television hosts opened the week by targeting President Donald Trump's recent activity on Twitter. The comments followed a holiday weekend during which the President sent a high volume of messages on the social media platform. These posts attacked political rivals, promoted conspiracy theories, and criticized the media. Host Jimmy Kimmel addressed the flurry of posts in his opening monologue. He joked that the President achieved a damaging amount in a short time. “He can do so much damage in one three-day weekend,” Kimmel said. “I don’t know if anybody has ever done more.” Other comedians, including Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, also dedicated segments to the topic. Their shows frequently use satire to comment on the President's use of social media. The reactions highlight how Trump's direct, unfiltered communication continues to be a major source of material for political comedy.