'Late Night' host Seth Meyers hilariously decodes Trump's lip-zipping gesture amid Supreme Court hearing

Seth Meyers finds humor in Donald Trump's lip-zipping antics after a judge rebuked him during the civil fraud trial
PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2024
Seth Meyers navigated the comedic terrain of Donald Trump's legal saga as the Supreme Court contemplates his future ballot eligibility (Late Night with Seth Meyers)
Seth Meyers navigated the comedic terrain of Donald Trump's legal saga as the Supreme Court contemplates his future ballot eligibility (Late Night with Seth Meyers)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Supreme Court finds itself at the epicenter of a historic case that could reshape the political landscape, determining whether Donald Trump is disqualified from future ballots under the 14th Amendment's insurrectionist clause.

Seth Meyers, the irreverent host of 'A Closer Look', seized the opportunity to look back at the time when the former president left his civil fraud trial and made a petty yet amusing gesture.

As Meyers dived into the details, the stage was set for a closer examination of Trump's theatrical courtroom antics.

The theatrics of Donald Trump's legal battles

Before the Supreme Court's oral arguments, Trump's legal journey had already seen the inside of courtrooms for multiple civil trials, spanning fraud, defamation, and sexual abuse allegations.

Meyers humorously noted, "He basically turned them into campaign appearances by holding press conferences inside the courthouse or dramatically storming out in the middle of the trial." Trump's flair for theatrics, as Meyers suggested, turned serious legal proceedings into events that mirrored his campaign rallies.

The mimicked silence - Donald Trump's lip-zipping antics

One incident that particularly tickled Meyers' comedic sensibilities involved Trump getting reprimanded by a judge for straying off-topic during his civil fraud trial testimony.

Meyers set the stage, stating, "Then there was the time he got yelled at by a judge for straying off topic during his testimony, and then walked out and mimed zipping his lips for the assembled reporters."

The humor, according to Meyers, lies in the irony of Trump, a notoriously outspoken figure, attempting to convey restraint through the act of zipping his lips. Meyers amusingly remarked, "Trump zipping his lips is so funny because you know he can only go a couple of seconds before unzipping them again."

Donald Trump's lack of self-awareness

As the Supreme Court convened, Trump found himself unable to turn the proceedings into a campaign event, opting for a radio interview at his Mar-a-Lago resort instead.

Meyers pointed out the lack of self-awareness in Trump's statement, "Without any sense of irony or self-awareness, he claimed it would be an attack on democracy to remove him from the ballot for attacking democracy."

Meyers suggested that Trump's inability to resist turning even serious matters into a campaign narrative adds to the comedic element.

Comparisons to OJ Simpson

Drawing parallels, Meyers humorously likened Trump's situation to OJ Simpson, hypothetically claiming, "'If you put me in jail, you'll be murdering my freedom, with ill-fitting gloves, no less'."

The host then delved into two possible explanations for Trump's behavior, creating a comedic dichotomy. Meyers speculated, "Either Trump is a shameless, pathological liar who projects his crimes onto others, or he has what's known in the medical community as '50 First Dates' disease."



 

Rally rhetoric and logical inconsistency

Meyers wrapped up his comedic analysis by likening Trump's rally speeches to an Adam Sandler character, emphasizing the lack of coherence and logical consistency.

The host playfully imitated the sound of a bell, "Ding, ding, ding, ding. Pshew. Boom," underscoring the erratic nature of Trump's rally rhetoric.

Seth Meyers, through his sharp wit, dissected the humorous aspects of Donald Trump's gestures, turning what may seem trivial into comedic gold. The lip-zipping antics become a window into the surreal world of Trump's legal dramas, offering audiences both insight and laughter.

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