Late-Night Hosts Slam Trump Over Reaction to Putin Press Conference Criticism | THR News

The transcript discusses President Trump's controversial comments at the Helsinki Summit, where he appeared to side with Russia over U.S. intelligence regarding election meddling. His subsequent attempt to clarify his statements was met with skepticism and humor by late night hosts like Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah, and Jimmy Kimmel. They critiqued his backpedaling and used comedic elements to highlight the absurdity of the situation, drawing parallels to past political scandals.

What was the main controversy surrounding President Trump's comments at the Helsinki Summit?

• He praised U.S. intelligence agencies.

• He announced new sanctions on Russia.

• He denied Russian involvement in the 2016 election.

• He criticized President Putin.

How did Seth Meyers respond to Trump's clarification of his comments?

• He agreed with Trump's clarification.

• He made a joke about a double negative.

• He praised Trump's honesty.

• He criticized Trump's foreign policy.

What was Stephen Colbert's reaction to Trump's clarification?

• He ignored the issue.

• He supported Trump's statement.

• He defended Trump's original comments.

• He mocked the clarification as confusing.

What did Trevor Noah highlight about Trump's body language during his clarification?

• He was calm and composed.

• He was visibly angry.

• He appeared unsure and awkward.

• He seemed confident and assertive.

How did Jimmy Kimmel compare Trump's clarification to a past presidential statement?

• He compared it to a famous speech by Abraham Lincoln.

• He likened it to Bill Clinton's denial of a scandal.

• He related it to George Washington's honesty.

• He compared it to Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chats.