Seth Meyers addressed recent developments involving Donald Trump and NATO during a segment on Late Night. The host commented on Trump’s shifting stance and the broader response from allied nations.
Seth Meyers mocks Donald Trump over NATO comments
Seth Meyers mocked Donald Trump on Late Night after reports that NATO allies refused to assist the United States with the Strait of Hormuz following Trump’s prior criticisms of the alliance. Meyers said, “You called them obsolete, sloppy, and bad, and now you want their help?” He compared the situation to “breaking up with someone and then immediately asking them for help moving.”
NATO members, including Germany and Britain, declined involvement, with Meyers noting, “You mean to tell me your genius plan of continually insulting them for 10-plus years and then begging them to help you out of a jam you got yourself into didn’t work?” He added, “But again, this is just how Donald Trump does friendship.”
Meyers stated that NATO countries “have made the very reasonable observation that this is not a war they started, it’s not on or near their territory and it’s not within the scope of their mission”. He also referenced Trump’s remarks on Air Force One, “It’s the place where they get their energy. And they should come and they should help us protect it.”
Trump added, “You could make the case that maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all, because we don’t need it. We have a lot of oil.” Meyers responded, “Man, it’s a shame no one made that case before we went!”
He further listed arguments, stating, “You could make the case that this was an unnecessary and an unprovoked war of choice,” and “you could make the case that this reckless and illegal war would destabilize the region.” He also said, “You could make the case that Trump lied to his supporters by promising no new wars.”
Meyers suggested, “Just to troll him, they should say ‘OK, we will help,’ and then send him… two dogsleds.”
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
