American late-night television hosts have delivered a sharp critique of Donald Trump's recent remarks on the cost of living, highlighting a growing perception that the former president is profoundly disconnected from the everyday struggles of ordinary citizens.
Trump's Baffling Grocery Store Comments
During his Late Night show, Seth Meyers focused extensively on Trump's puzzling assertion that Americans need to show identification when buying groceries. "You go to a grocery store, you have to give ID," Trump claimed in a statement that left many bewildered.
Meyers responded with his characteristic dry wit: "Yeah, everyone knows you get carded at the grocery store." The host didn't hold back in his assessment, stating bluntly that "Trump has no idea what regular people are going through and he doesn't care."
The segment came amid discussion of recent election results where Democrats secured significant victories in Virginia and New Jersey. Meyers argued that voter frustration over record-high grocery prices played a crucial role, noting that costs for essentials like coffee, bananas, and beef have reached unprecedented levels.
Record-Breaking Government Shutdown Impacts Travel
Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert turned his attention to the ongoing government shutdown, which has now become the longest in American history at 38 days. The Late Show host highlighted the mounting consequences, particularly for air travel.
With air traffic controllers working without pay, Colbert noted that the Federal Aviation Administration has directed airlines to reduce flights by 10% at the busiest airports. "So unfortunately it may be time to try your new favourite airline: the bus," he joked, adding a sobering warning for Thanksgiving travellers.
Colbert also touched upon Trump's reaction to the Democratic election victories, which the former president described as "an interesting evening and we learned a lot." Colbert compared this to "what you'd say after a Tinder date where someone had to go to the hospital."
White House Press Conference Takes Dramatic Turn
The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper covered a remarkable White House press conference where Trump announced plans to reduce prices for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. The event quickly became what Klepper described as "a major HIPAA violation" as Trump singled out administration members based on their medication use.
While acknowledging obesity as a serious health issue, Klepper expressed scepticism about Trump's projected outcomes, which suggested Americans would lose 135 billion pounds by the midterm elections. "Why the midterms?" Klepper wondered. "Did they add a swimsuit competition to those?"
Throughout the coverage, all three comedy hosts maintained that Trump's comments about grocery prices demonstrated a fundamental misunderstanding of American life, with Meyers joking that "soon it's going to get so bad that Trump's going to start pushing Americans toward vegan options."
