Late-night hosts on Thursday discussed Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about Haiti and west African countries.
“All week long, Donald Trump has tried desperately to convince us that he is a stable, steady leader,” began Stephen Colbert. “He took questions, opened up a meeting to the press, met with foreign dignitaries. It was a nice act, but like many men his age, he could only keep it up for so long.”
“Today, he returned to the same unstable, reactionary president we’ve all come to know and … know,” the host continued. “This afternoon, he was meeting with lawmakers to discuss immigration policy. Several of these lawmakers suggested lifting restrictions for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and various African countries.”
Colbert went on: “Trump reportedly said, ‘Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?”
“Sir, they’re not shithole countries,” the host replied. “For one, Donald Trump isn’t their president.”
Colbert then further discussed the president’s remarks, in which he also reportedly suggested the United States bring in immigrants from Norway instead.
“You know what I’m saying?” Colbert said, impersonating Trump. “Norwegian people? People with blonde hair who need a lot of sunscreen. Do you get what I’m saying? I’m saying I’m a racist.”
Trevor Noah of Comedy Central also addressed the president’s remark, which caused an outcry and even earned the derision of Republican lawmakers such as Mia Love and Carlos Curbelo.
“Today, we were planning to talk about how South Korea’s president credited Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric for getting North Korea to the negotiating table,” Noah said. “And I was going to be like, ‘Wow, Donald Trump, looks like you did something right.’ And then he did something Trump.”
Showing news coverage of Trump’s “shithole” quote, Noah responded: “Guys, I don’t know how to break this to you, but I think the president might be racist. Personally, as someone from South Shithole, I’m offended, Mr President.”
“Not only does he think brown countries are shitholes, he thinks we’re never going to know what he said?” Noah continued. “Don’t get me wrong, it might take a few weeks, but as soon as the news donkey reaches our village we’ll be so mad.”
“I know that everyone’s focusing on him calling countries shitholes,” the host went on. “I’m like, ‘Whatever, you can say whatever you want.’ You know what part really put it over the line for me? Norway. When he said where he wanted immigrants to come from, he didn’t just name a white country; he named the whitest country.”
Noah then joked that Norwegians wear “moon-screen,” adding that Trump’s meeting on Wednesday with the country’s prime minister may have contributed to his remark: “It’s almost like yesterday, when Trump met with the prime minister of Norway, he was like, ‘What do you guys do with your black people?’ And she was like, ‘Oh, we don’t have any.’ And he was like, ‘Wow!’”
Finally, Jimmy Kimmel also dedicated his monologue to Trump’s racist comments, and also a new Quinnipiac poll the president cited in a tweet.
“The president had another preposterous day today,” Kimmel said. “On Twitter this morning, he did something very, very Trumpy. He tweeted: ‘In a new Quinnipiac poll, 66% of people feel the economy is ‘excellent or good.’ That is the highest number ever recorded by this poll.’”
“True,” Kimmel replied. “The part of the poll he didn’t mention is far more of the people polled believe President Obama is responsible for this strong economy, 49 to 40%. And not only that, 63% of those polled said president Trump is not honest, and 56% give him an F or D grade for his first year in office. The same poll that he tweeted!”
Kimmel then moved onto the bipartisan negotiations over Daca, the program which protects young immigrants brought to the United States as children. A deal was put in front of the president on Thursday, but he rejected it.
“Apparently, what Trump objected to in the bipartisan plan was the senators from both sides who wanted to restore protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and a handful of African countries that had to be rescued from difficult situations,” Kimmel explained, adding a disclaimer before noting the expletive Trump used.
“Before I share what specifically he said, I want you to keep in mind this is an actual quote from the actual president of the United States,” Kimmel said, reading the comments aloud.
“Listen, I’m sure the fact that the countries he described as shitholes are mostly populated by people of color, and the immigrants he wants from Norway are not, is a coincidence,” Kimmel said sarcastically. “If it wasn’t, it would mean we voted for a racist, like a real one, and we’d have to get pitchforks and chase him out of office.”
“All week long, Donald Trump has tried desperately to convince us that he is a stable, steady leader,” began Stephen Colbert. “He took questions, opened up a meeting to the press, met with foreign dignitaries. It was a nice act, but like many men his age, he could only keep it up for so long.”
“Today, he returned to the same unstable, reactionary president we’ve all come to know and … know,” the host continued. “This afternoon, he was meeting with lawmakers to discuss immigration policy. Several of these lawmakers suggested lifting restrictions for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and various African countries.”
Colbert went on: “Trump reportedly said, ‘Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?”
“Sir, they’re not shithole countries,” the host replied. “For one, Donald Trump isn’t their president.”
Colbert then further discussed the president’s remarks, in which he also reportedly suggested the United States bring in immigrants from Norway instead.
“You know what I’m saying?” Colbert said, impersonating Trump. “Norwegian people? People with blonde hair who need a lot of sunscreen. Do you get what I’m saying? I’m saying I’m a racist.”
Trevor Noah of Comedy Central also addressed the president’s remark, which caused an outcry and even earned the derision of Republican lawmakers such as Mia Love and Carlos Curbelo.
“Today, we were planning to talk about how South Korea’s president credited Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric for getting North Korea to the negotiating table,” Noah said. “And I was going to be like, ‘Wow, Donald Trump, looks like you did something right.’ And then he did something Trump.”
Showing news coverage of Trump’s “shithole” quote, Noah responded: “Guys, I don’t know how to break this to you, but I think the president might be racist. Personally, as someone from South Shithole, I’m offended, Mr President.”
“Not only does he think brown countries are shitholes, he thinks we’re never going to know what he said?” Noah continued. “Don’t get me wrong, it might take a few weeks, but as soon as the news donkey reaches our village we’ll be so mad.”
“I know that everyone’s focusing on him calling countries shitholes,” the host went on. “I’m like, ‘Whatever, you can say whatever you want.’ You know what part really put it over the line for me? Norway. When he said where he wanted immigrants to come from, he didn’t just name a white country; he named the whitest country.”
Noah then joked that Norwegians wear “moon-screen,” adding that Trump’s meeting on Wednesday with the country’s prime minister may have contributed to his remark: “It’s almost like yesterday, when Trump met with the prime minister of Norway, he was like, ‘What do you guys do with your black people?’ And she was like, ‘Oh, we don’t have any.’ And he was like, ‘Wow!’”
Finally, Jimmy Kimmel also dedicated his monologue to Trump’s racist comments, and also a new Quinnipiac poll the president cited in a tweet.
“The president had another preposterous day today,” Kimmel said. “On Twitter this morning, he did something very, very Trumpy. He tweeted: ‘In a new Quinnipiac poll, 66% of people feel the economy is ‘excellent or good.’ That is the highest number ever recorded by this poll.’”
“True,” Kimmel replied. “The part of the poll he didn’t mention is far more of the people polled believe President Obama is responsible for this strong economy, 49 to 40%. And not only that, 63% of those polled said president Trump is not honest, and 56% give him an F or D grade for his first year in office. The same poll that he tweeted!”
Kimmel then moved onto the bipartisan negotiations over Daca, the program which protects young immigrants brought to the United States as children. A deal was put in front of the president on Thursday, but he rejected it.
“Apparently, what Trump objected to in the bipartisan plan was the senators from both sides who wanted to restore protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and a handful of African countries that had to be rescued from difficult situations,” Kimmel explained, adding a disclaimer before noting the expletive Trump used.
“Before I share what specifically he said, I want you to keep in mind this is an actual quote from the actual president of the United States,” Kimmel said, reading the comments aloud.
“Listen, I’m sure the fact that the countries he described as shitholes are mostly populated by people of color, and the immigrants he wants from Norway are not, is a coincidence,” Kimmel said sarcastically. “If it wasn’t, it would mean we voted for a racist, like a real one, and we’d have to get pitchforks and chase him out of office.”
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