'Good one': Seth Meyers draws laughter as he mocks Trump's border visit gesture comparing it to 'spotting parents in a school play'

The host played footage from Trump’s visit, in which he stood behind a heavily barbed wire fence, flanked by military personnel and Texas governor Greg Abbott, and simply waved
PUBLISHED MAR 6, 2024
“Hello, it’s me! Thank you for inventing queso!” the NBC host Seth Meyers mimics Donald Trump (@LateNightSeth/Youtube)
“Hello, it’s me! Thank you for inventing queso!” the NBC host Seth Meyers mimics Donald Trump (@LateNightSeth/Youtube)

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY: Donald Trump made a visit to the southern border of the country last week, where he notably waved at migrants he is committed to preventing from entering.

'Late Night' host Seth Meyers found this action perplexing but couldn't resist finding humor in it.



 

Meyers mocks Trump's border visit gesture waving at migrants 'like in a school play'

In his monologue on 'Late Night' aired on March 1, the NBC host showcased footage from Trump's visit, depicting him standing behind a heavily fortified fence, accompanied by military personnel and Texas governor Greg Abbott, and casually waving.

"Former president Trump last week visited the US/Mexico border, and then waved at migrants like he was in a school play and spotted his parents," Meyers quipped.

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Donald Trump made a visit to the southern border of the country last week (@LateNightSeth/Youtube)

Trump further amplified his gestures by pumping his fist at those on the opposite side of the fence, which prompted Meyers to mock him even more relentlessly.

"What are you doing?" Meyers questioned incredulously, before slipping into his Trump impression and humorously speculating on what Trump might have actually said. "Hello, it's me! Thank you for inventing queso!"

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'Late Night' host Seth Meyers found this action perplexing but couldn't resist finding humor in it (@LateNightSeth/Youtube)

Meyers also took the opportunity to poke fun at Trump's recent claim to be "on the side of women."

"When's the last time Biden gave a lady 83 mil?" Meyers joked, referencing the legal settlement Trump paid to Stormy Daniels.

Meyers then proceeded to highlight a recent interview where Utah Senator Mitt Romney was asked if he would vote for former President Trump.

Romney replied emphatically, "No, no, no, absolutely not," before adding with a touch of humor, "Okay. Yes."

Viewers react to Seth Meyers' mocking of Trump's actions

Meyers' comedic interpretation of Trump's actions, particularly his waving at migrants, sparked a wave of humorous responses from viewers.

One user took to the show's comment section, writing, "Lmfaoo the waves at migrants."

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"Lmfaoo the waves at migrants", said a viewer (@LateNightSeth/Youtube)
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"Trump did at the migrants made my skin CRAWL" (@LateNightSeth/Youtube)

Another said, "…the fist pump Trump did at the migrants made my skin CRAWL."

"Good one," added another viewer.

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"Good one", added another viewer. 
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"Quality monolog", another chimed in.  (@LateNightSeth/Youtube)

One also said, "Donald Trump’s parents would never come to one of his school plays. That would require them to love and care about him."

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One also said, "Donald Trump’s parents would never come to one of his school plays (@LateNightSeth/Youtube)
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"I very much love this show," said one person (@LateNightSeth/Youtube)

"I very much love this show. Thank you for all the laughter you create for us when things in the news are really effed up!" praised another viewer. 

"Quality monolog," another chimed in.

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