Late-Night TV Hosts Take Aim at Donald Trump's New Book and Tucker Carlson's Sudden Firing from Fox News

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Comedy show hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Desi Lydic lashed out at Donald Trump's new book and the sudden firing of Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson in a recent series of monologues. The conversations highlighted the controversy surrounding Trump's book, which features letters from celebrities thanking him for campaign donations, as well as the debate over Carlson's departure from Fox News.

Key Takeaways:

  • Donald Trump's new book includes letters from celebrities thanking him for campaign donations, with the book being sold for $99.99 each.
  • Trump claimed the book includes "beautiful" letters from figures like Rosie O'Donnell and Hillary Clinton.
  • Jimmy Kimmel joked that the book would probably be taught in Florida schools.
  • Joe Biden announced his intent to run for re-election, which would make him 82 years old for his second term.
  • The 2024 election would feature Trump, who would be 76 years old, running against Biden, who would be 80 years old.
  • Seth Meyers quipped that the election would be like choosing between two-day-old egg salad and Donald Trump.
  • Meyers joked about Biden's age, saying it would be nice to have a country where a guy could safely retire before he's 86.
  • According to reports, the Fox News CEO, Suzanne Scott, did not tell Tucker Carlson why he was fired, but said the decision was made "from above."
  • Desi Lydic joked about the cold and quick firing of Carlson, saying it was "beyond cold" for the network to inform him of his exit just 10 minutes before announcing it publicly.
  • Lydic speculated about the reasons for Carlson's firing, mentioning election lies, insulting his bosses in private texts, and repeated use of the C-word, which was reported by the Daily Beast.

Statistics:

  • Biden would be 82 years old for his second term.
  • Trump would be 76 years old if he remains the Republican frontrunner in the 2024 election.
  • Fox News reportedly lost $787 million due to election lies.
  • Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News after reportedly being informed of his exit just 10 minutes before it was announced publicly.

Sources:

  • The Guardian
  • Newsmax