Seth Meyers mocks Trump Jr's 'weird' fundraising email, questions ex-prez's access to juror names on 'Late Night'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: During a recent segment, Seth Meyers took a comedic jab at Donald Trump Jr's fundraising email, highlighting what he called a "weird" detail within it.
The email, which surfaced recently, featured Trump Jr seeking support to safeguard his father's assets, particularly Trump Tower, from the legal endeavors of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Seth Meyers mocks Trump's access to jurors' names
Meyers kicked off his critique by questioning the access former President Trump had to the names of jurors in his ongoing criminal hush money trial. He quipped, "Why does he have access to the jurors' names? That's like giving Cruella de Vil the address of the local animal shelter," eliciting laughter from the audience.
Meyers also took a jab at Trump Jr's characterization of Trump Tower as his "boyhood home." He humorously remarked, "Boyhood home? It’s not a shack on the banks of the Mississippi," suggesting the grandeur of Trump Tower hardly fits the bill of a typical childhood dwelling.
Meyers continued his comedic critique by pointing out the absurdity of labeling a lavish skyscraper with a restaurant in its lobby as a "boyhood home." The email from Trump Jr stated, "The radical anti-Trump Attorney General in New York wanted to seize my boyhood home. She wanted to get her hands on Trump Tower, and take control of one of the most iconic buildings in American history."
Legal troubles and last-minute maneuvers
Trump Jr's plea for support stems from legal troubles faced by former President Donald Trump, specifically the threat of asset seizure by the state of New York unless a hefty bond was posted.
Initially set at a staggering $464 million, the bond amount was later reduced to $175 million by an appeals court, with a deadline extension granted. Trump managed to meet the revised bond requirement just in time, thereby staving off the immediate risk of asset seizure.
Had Trump failed to meet the deadline, James would have had the authority to initiate the process of seizing assets, which could have included Trump Tower, to fulfill a significant civil fraud judgment against him.
