Late-Night Hosts Respond to Trump's Puerto Rico Death Toll Tweet | THR News

Late-Night Hosts Respond to Trump's Puerto Rico Death Toll Tweet | THR News

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The transcript covers reactions from late-night hosts to President Trump's tweet disputing the Hurricane Maria death toll in Puerto Rico. Trump claimed the death toll was inflated by Democrats. Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Kimmel each provided comedic and critical takes on Trump's statements, referencing an independent study by George Washington University that estimated a higher death toll. The hosts used humor and satire to highlight the controversy and criticize Trump's response to the hurricane.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason given by Trump for disputing the Hurricane Maria death toll?

He was misinformed about the actual numbers.

He believed the numbers were exaggerated by Democrats.

He thought the hurricane was not severe.

He claimed the study was conducted by a biased organization.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which university conducted the study that led to the revised death toll of Hurricane Maria?

Yale University

Stanford University

George Washington University

Harvard University

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Trevor Noah humorously describe Trump's reaction to the Hurricane Maria death toll?

He suggested Trump was planning a new reality show.

He claimed Trump was ignoring the hurricane entirely.

He joked that Trump was trying to win a popularity contest.

He said Trump was starting a fight with dead people.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Seth Meyers imply about Trump's mental state in response to his tweets?

He said Trump was misunderstood.

He believed Trump was well-informed.

He called Trump deranged.

He suggested Trump was a genius.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What humorous analogy did Jimmy Kimmel use to describe Trump's actions?

He said Trump was like a superhero.

He compared Trump to a limbo contest winner.

He described Trump as a marathon runner.

He likened Trump to a chess grandmaster.