In his Monday night monologue, late-night host Seth Meyers turned his comedic firepower towards the enduring mystery of the Trump administration's aggressive actions in Venezuela. He focused on the 2019 incident where the U.S. moved to seize President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by force.
The 'Mystery' of Motives and a Blunt Confession
Meyers joked about the lack of clarity behind the dramatic move, quipping, "Damn it, I just wish there were clues!" He then highlighted the obvious clue repeatedly offered by former President Donald Trump and his cabinet: Venezuela's vast oil reserves. The comedian pointed out the irony of Trump's tendency to "undercut everyone around him and confess the truth," effectively throwing his own MAGA allies under the bus by openly admitting the resource-driven motive.
A History of Hypocrisy on Foreign Wars
Meyers referenced his show's recurring "A Closer Look" segment, which has often featured montages of Trump contradicting himself. He noted Trump's past campaign insistence that he was against foreign military interventions and regime change. "But I made a New Year’s resolution — and that resolution was to never change, baby! Roll the hypocrisy package!" Meyers declared, introducing another compilation of contradictory statements.
Questioning the 'Anti-War' President Narrative
The host saved his sharpest critique for those who ever believed Trump was genuinely "anti-war." "You really thought Donald Trump, the most thin-skinned, impulsive man on the planet, would suddenly discover the concept of restraint once he gained control of the world’s most powerful military?" Meyers asked his audience.
He capped the segment with a signature比喻, stating, "Giving Donald Trump control of the U.S. military is like giving the cast of ‘Real Housewives’ an open bar and a ‘One Free Slap’ coupon. There’s going to be a lot of fighting, a lot of crying and a lot of really bad dancing."
The full monologue from Monday's episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" is available for viewers seeking the complete comedic take on U.S. foreign policy under the previous administration.
