Late-night hosts are taking a humorous jab at Donald Trump’s recent antics, including his unusual photo op at McDonald’s and his bizarre commentary on Arnold Palmer’s genitalia as the election draws near.
On “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart kicked things off with an amusing take on the surreal nature of the campaign. “With just two weeks until the presidential election, we’ve officially entered the fever dream portion,” Stewart remarked. “Right is left, up is down, the Republican nominee is hanging out at a Bronx barber shop, while the Democrat is hosting a book club with Liz Cheney. What the hell is going on?”
Stewart continued, “It feels so surreal. This campaign can’t possibly get weirder. Yet, this weekend saw the absurdity reach new heights at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, where he embarked on a long-winded spiel about golfer Arnold Palmer’s penis size. ‘Arnold Palmer was all man,’ Trump said, and followed that up with anecdotes about other golfers’ reactions after showering with him.”
In a separate interview, Trump ominously declared, “We have the outside enemy, and then we have the enemy from within. And let me tell you, the enemy from within is more dangerous than Russia or China.” Stewart pointed out the unsettling nature of those comments, emphasizing, “That’s not just playful banter; it carries a threatening tone that deserves serious scrutiny.” When Trump labeled Nancy Pelosi as part of this so-called “enemy from within,” some Republicans attempted to downplay the rhetoric. Stewart countered, “It’s not just a matter of ‘connecting dots’—those are his actual words.”
“Remember when he tried to stage a coup?” Stewart added, referencing the January 6th insurrection. “It didn’t work, but ‘attempted murder’ isn’t the same as ‘never tried murder.’ So here we are, grappling with the bizarre notion that Trump’s absurd remarks somehow make him harmless. We tend to brush aside his threats because he gets so carried away talking about Arnold Palmer’s size.”
On “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert quipped, “We’re now more than a year into the presidential campaign, and with just two weeks to go, we’re in the home stretch. That gives enough time for three complete meltdowns and perhaps a wardrobe malfunction, but hey, his supporters will probably love him anyway.” Colbert dove right into Trump’s Palmer comments, sharing his disbelief that professional golfers would even shower together, saying, “This is an individual sport, not a team event! Do you really think Arnold Palmer was sudsing up at the Y while at the pinnacle of his career?”
Colbert also weighed in on Trump’s effort to connect with McDonald’s customers during a staged event by asking, “How did you produce those good-looking kids?” Colbert laughed, pointing out that if anyone wants to ask about how kids are made, they shouldn’t be doing it at a fast-food joint. “It’s no surprise that the man who’s never worked a real job didn’t actually work at McDonald’s,” he added. “This photo op was held at a closed McDonald’s with pre-selected fans. He’s not your average Joe! It’s all just blue-collar drag with a lot more makeup.”
Seth Meyers also chimed in on “Late Night,” critiquing Trump’s Palmer rant. “Republicans, is this what you mean when you say Trump has a plan? The only plan I see here is to bore the living daylights out of his audience,” Meyers joked. “No wonder people leave his rallies early! After one minute of that story, the crowd started Googling refunds for free tickets!”
After more than 12 minutes of Trump going off on Palmer, Meyers concluded, “Your story is long, bad, and doesn’t make a lick of sense. If you want a podcast, I’m sure someone will give you one—at least then people can fold laundry while they listen.”
With just two weeks before the election, Meyers wrapped up by laying out the stark contrast voters face: “On one hand, you have Kamala Harris’s plan to tackle price-gouging and lower prescription drug costs, while on the other hand, there’s Donald Trump’s aim to inform everyone about Arnold Palmer’s impressive anatomy.”
