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 were the questionable comments made by President Trump during the Helsinki Summit?

How did late night hosts react to Trump's attempts to clarify his comments?

What was Trump's explanation for his comments regarding Russia?

What was the general public and media reaction to Trump's comments at the summit?

What comparison did Jimmy Kimmel make regarding Trump's statements?