Seth Meyers, host of "Late Night," has sharply criticized President Donald Trump's public statements regarding the conflict with Iran, particularly focusing on the president's claims of having already won the war.
Meyers pointed out that Trump has repeatedly asserted that the U.S. has achieved victory and controls key strategic points like the Strait of Hormuz, stating that Iran "doesn't control anything." However, Meyers countered these claims by noting that the conflict is ongoing.
During his show, Meyers played a clip of Trump making these assertions to reporters. He then presented a segment from Fox News where host Maria Bartiromo expressed confusion about Iran's continued ability to strike U.S. assets, given Trump's repeated declarations that Iran's military has been "obliterated."
Meyers suggested that Trump's supporters are struggling to reconcile the president's pronouncements with the reality of the situation. He questioned the validity of Trump's statements, implying that the president may be deliberately misinforming the public. The "Late Night" segment, titled "A Closer Look," was broadcast on Monday night.