
Exploring the Political Landscape: How Late-Night Hosts React to Trump’s Inauguration and Controversial Actions
As we dive into the unfolding drama of the Trump Administration’s second term, it’s already Day 2, but Stephen Colbert humorously refers to it as “Day -1,385 before the 2028 election.” In a whirlwind of executive actions on his first full day back in office, Colbert along with other late-night hosts, dissected the new president’s busy agenda, highlighting the unexpected and often absurd moments that unfolded.
In an especially bizarre moment, the First Family was seen awkwardly positioned on stage just inches away from the Village People during a chaotic rendition of “YMCA.” This not only blocked the view for the audience but added to the spectacle as Trump waved a sword around while celebrating with a cake, leaving viewers both amused and bewildered.
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Overall, the peculiar dance moves by Trump kept resurfacing in conversations, especially as he brandished a weapon during the performance. Late-night hosts expressed their disbelief that no one was harmed during these antics, adding humor to the absurdity of the moment, especially noting Melania Trump’s seemingly unfazed smile throughout the chaos.
“We were about three inches away from discovering out if Melania is cake,” joked The Daily Show host Ronny Chieng, highlighting the surreal nature of the event with his sharp wit.
However, it wasn’t merely a day filled with revelry for Trump. The president signed approximately 100 executive actions, which included significant moves such as withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Accord, as well as issuing pardons to many of the January 6 rioters involved in the Capitol insurrection.
In addition, Elon Musk captured significant attention with an arm gesture that many online and in the media likened to a “Nazi salute.” Despite Musk’s insistence that he does not align with such ideologies and the Anti-Defamation League’s agreement, skepticism remains among the public regarding his intentions.
Here’s a humorous recap of how Trump’s second term is being perceived after just two days, as narrated by our favorite late-night comedians.
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While Jimmy Fallon may not have directly labeled Elon Musk’s gesture as an intentional Nazi salute, he did take the opportunity to poke fun at the surreal weather conditions that have enveloped the nation, specifically an unprecedented arctic freeze that has pushed snow all the way to the Gulf of … America?
“Things will start to heat up by the weekend. Elon Musk was right. Right now, temperatures are here. By Friday, they’re gonna be here. And then on the weekend they’re gonna be–” Fallon quipped, raising his arm a little higher each time, until he was interrupted by a technical difficulties screen from Comcast.
On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert also chimed in on Musk’s arm gesture, humorously arguing the opposite of Musk’s claims. “Wow, that sure looked like what it was,” he remarked, adding to the ongoing commentary surrounding the incident.
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Colbert further elaborated, “Now, I don’t know if Musk intended to make a Nazi salute. He claims he’s not a Nazi. But what I do know is that people who aren’t Nazis know how to avoid doing a Nazi salute.”
He visually demonstrated the “danger zone” of straight-arm gestures, humorously ranging from the innocent act of petting a dog to the more infamous hail.
Fallon also humorously commented on Trump’s recent renaming spree, including the change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, as well as the reversion of Mt. Denali back to Mt. McKinley.
He even suggested a few more name changes, like Trump rebranding the Bill of Rights to “Gentle Guidelines,” and renaming Melania to “Hey Siri, so someone will actually respond.”
In a satirical twist, Fallon commented, “The January 6 rioters are now free. They were so excited to reunite with their family and friends who turned them in.” However, he noted that this situation is genuinely concerning for many involved.
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Analyzing the Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert made a similar joke regarding the pardons for January 6 rioters, humorously stating, “Soon the insurrectionists will be home, where they can spend more time smearing poop on their families.”
He reminded viewers, “Trump didn’t just pardon the nonviolent J6 vape dads and flag shouters; this act of clemency was for all 1500 accused and convicted rioters.”
This included the infamous Q Shaman, who took to X to exuberantly announce his pardon with a post declaring (in all caps), “NOW I AM GONNA BUY SOME MOTHA F*IN GUNS!!!”
“Looks like someone’s off their motha f–king meds,” Colbert quipped in response to that post, adding to the comedic commentary surrounding the pardons.
Colbert also took a moment to highlight some of Trump’s other executive actions, which included a controversial move to revoke birthright citizenship as enshrined in the Constitution.
“It’s in the 14th Amendment. Don’t believe me? Don’t have a Constitution?” he asked rhetorically. “You can just go to the WhiteHouse.gov Constitution page and read ‘404 Page Not Found.’”
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This is a known fact, although the White House has stated that it will be restored, according to USA Today. The website is always revamped for an incoming administration, set to go live after they take the oath of office. Additionally, errors have been reported regarding the bios of some former presidents, along with a Spanish-language version of the site.
“It’s day two. We’re in the process of creating, modifying, and tweaking the White House website,” said a White House press secretary. “As part of this ongoing work, some of the archived content on the site went dormant. We’re committed to reloading that content in a brief timeline.”
While it was a 404 Error on the White House website, Colbert took particular delight in a Fox News chyron error while discussing another promised executive action when Trump gave TikTok a 75-day stay of execution — or “TitKok,” as Fox News accidentally displayed it.
“Don’t worry, thanks to Trump, TitKok is still available, as are Peen-terest, Facebook, and Clitter,” Colbert joked. “That last one’s available, but very hard to find.”
He further mocked Trump for signing many of his executive orders as if he were at a rally, seeking cheers and applause. “Whoo, paperwork! Do a W2, whoo! File for a motherf–king extension!”
Yet, Colbert argued that this behavior made sense for the late-night host, suggesting that the president merely desires to be a star on television. “We could have avoided this second presidency if we had just set him up on a panda cam,” he quipped.
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