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Colbert, Stephen

Late Night Laughs: Trump's Photo Sparks Funny Reactions

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Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel couldn't resist piling on President Trump's self-proclaimed "worst photo ever" on the cover of Time magazine, suggesting alternative images, including his NFTs and even a shot with a red X marked through it. The Late Show host also mocked Trump's claim that the photographer was en route to El Salvador, saying "I'm sure he's taking the scenic route to compensate for the lack of talent." The Late Night hosts unleashed a flurry of jokes, with Greg Gutfeld referring to old photos of Justin Trudeau in blackface, calling Katy Perry's alleged romance with the Canadian Prime Minister "Canada's Revenge Edition" for the tariffs imposed by the US.

Key Takeaways:

  • Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel ridiculed President Trump's photo on the cover of Time magazine, calling it "the worst Georgia O'Keeffe ever" and "the worst of all time."
  • Colbert suggested alternative images, including Trump's NFTs and a shot with a red X marked through it.
  • Jimmy Kimmel joked about Trump's claim that the photographer was en route to El Salvador, saying "I'm sure he's taking the scenic route to compensate for the lack of talent."
  • Greg Gutfeld made a joke about Katy Perry's alleged romance with Justin Trudeau, calling it "Canada's Revenge Edition" for the tariffs imposed by the US.
  • The Late Show host also mentioned that Anderson Cooper will return to the show on Wednesday night.

Statistics:

  • Time magazine featured President Trump's photo on its cover, which he called "the worst of all time."
  • The photo was taken during Trump's Middle East cease-fire triumph.
  • Trump posted about the photo on social media, saying "I never liked taking pictures from underneath angles, but this is a super bad picture and deserves to be called out.
  • 51 is the age of soul singer and producer D'Angelo, who passed away on Tuesday.

Sources:

  • Stephen Colbert, "The Late Show"
  • Jimmy Kimmel, "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
  • Greg Gutfeld, Fox News
  • Time magazine
  • CBS News
  • The New York Times
  • YouTube (various channels)

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