Late-night host Seth Meyers found a moment of unexpected humor during former President Donald Trump's appearance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, focusing on Trump's reaction when CNN's Wolf Blitzer recognized reporters from The Wall Street Journal. These reporters had covered a story about an alleged lewd birthday letter from Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.
Meyers highlighted Trump's apparent displeasure when Blitzer praised the journalists for their "courageous" reporting, which he suggested contributed to the release of information related to the Epstein case. The late-night host described Trump's expression as a "fucking funny" moment, comparing it to a teenager receiving a lecture from a principal. Meyers quipped about the possibility of Trump being made to write lines like, "I will not send lewd birthday cards to sex offenders."
The situation became "even weirder," according to Meyers, when Trump applauded and shook hands with the reporters involved in the Epstein story. Meyers imitated Trump's gestures, suggesting a mock resignation and a playful admission of being caught. The story noted that Trump has denied the letter was from him and has filed $10 billion lawsuits against The Wall Street Journal over the reporting. One of those lawsuits has reportedly been dismissed, while another is still pending.