Late-Night Hosts Call Out President Trump for Putin Relations, Antics in Asia | THR News

Late-Night Hosts Call Out President Trump for Putin Relations, Antics in Asia | THR News

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Late night hosts Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, and Trevor Noah humorously criticized President Trump's interactions with Vladimir Putin during the APEC Summit in Vietnam. They focused on Trump's apparent acceptance of Putin's denial of Russian interference in the 2016 election, despite U.S. intelligence agencies' findings. The comedians highlighted the absurdity of Trump's stance and his attempts to clarify his comments, which only added to the confusion.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event prompted late-night hosts to comment on President Trump's actions?

A NATO conference

A United Nations assembly

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit

A meeting with North Korean leaders

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Stephen Colbert's main criticism of Trump's interaction with Putin?

Trump's healthcare reforms

Trump's trust in Putin's denial of election meddling

Trump's economic policies

Trump's stance on climate change

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which public figures did Colbert compare to Trump in terms of denying allegations?

Bill Gates and Steve Jobs

Weinstein, Cosby, and Ailes

Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Seth Meyers' perspective on Trump's statements about Russian interference?

They were focused on economic issues

They were supportive of the intelligence agencies

They were confusing and circular

They were clear and concise

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Trevor Noah react to Trump's defense of Putin?

He was confused by Trump's belief in Putin's innocence

He ignored the issue entirely

He praised Trump's diplomatic skills

He agreed with Trump's stance