Trump's Twitter Firing of Rex Tillerson Mocked by Late-Night Hosts | THR News

Trump's Twitter Firing of Rex Tillerson Mocked by Late-Night Hosts | THR News

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Late-night hosts reacted to Rex Tillerson's firing by President Trump via Twitter. Seth Meyers, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel offered humorous takes on the situation, highlighting the unusual method of dismissal and its implications. The hosts compared the firing to pop culture references and discussed the potential impact on international relations.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Seth Meyers humorously suggest Rex Tillerson was fired?

By a letter

In a face-to-face meeting

Via a fake tweet from Vladimir Putin

Through a phone call

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Seth Meyers compare the White House to in his commentary?

A college fraternity

A corporate office

A military base

A high school

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential issue did Trevor Noah highlight regarding Tillerson's firing?

Tillerson could have been in a meeting with African leaders

Tillerson might have been on vacation

Tillerson was in a different country

Tillerson was unaware of his duties

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Stephen Colbert joke about regarding Trump's method of firing?

Trump used a carrier pigeon

Trump sent a telegram

Trump preferred face-to-face meetings

Trump used Twitter instead of fax

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Jimmy Kimmel, why might Trump enjoy firing people?

To save money

To make headlines

To hire new staff

To get a piece of going away cake