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Redacted Reasoning
President Trump couldn’t escape questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein while in Scotland this week. Trump answered questions about his falling-out with the disgraced mogul, saying he’d been upset that Epstein poached workers from his spa at Mar-a-Lago.
“That’s not helping you, dude,” Seth Meyers said on Wednesday.
“Going out of your way to explain that you cut ties with a monster, not because he was a monster, but because he hired people away from you just makes you sound even worse. That’s like saying you stopped inviting Charles Manson to parties because he wouldn’t use a coaster.” — SETH MEYERS
“[imitating reporter] Mr. Trump, do you think everyone will forget about your decades-long friendship with a monster just because you’re on a golf trip? Do you think people are that stupid?” — SETH MEYERS
“One thing you can’t deny about Trump is that he has excellent political instincts, so he definitely pivoted away from that explanation. And I’m just kidding, he doubled down on his way back from Scotland.” — SETH MEYERS
“I can’t believe this guy somehow convinced people he’s the voice of the common man, and yet he starts sentences, ‘I don’t have to tell you how hard it is to keep your spa staffed.’” — SETH MEYERS
“Buddy, you’re the one who keeps digging a hole by saying you cut ties with Epstein, not because of his sex trafficking, but because he stole people from your spa. Of course there are going to be follow-ups.” — SETH MEYERS
“People haven’t moved on, because Trump and his MAGA base spent years cynically hyping up the Epstein conspiracy. They thought only their political enemies would be harmed. But they either forgot or conveniently ignored the fact that Donald Trump was Epstein’s best friend. It’s like basing an entire political movement around your opposition to Bert, and then voting for Ernie for president.” — SETH MEYERS
The Punchiest Punchlines (No Filter Edition)
“So President Trump recently said he never went to Epstein Island, but Bill Clinton went there 28 times. Clinton defended himself by saying it was the only way to use his frequent pervert miles.” — GREG GUTFELD
“Trump is now claiming that he cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein hired young women who already worked at Mar-a-Lago. At this point, Trump is like a Brita water pitcher that you had in your fridge for the past 10 years — absolutely no filter.” — JIMMY FALLON
“During a meeting on Monday with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump told reporters that he never went to Jeffrey Epstein’s island and added, ‘In one of my very good moments, I turned it down.’ One of your very good moments? ‘[imitating Trump] You know what, Jeffrey, no. I’m not going.’ Refusing sex with underage girls shouldn’t be one of your finest moments — it should be all of your moments.” — SETH MEYERS
The Bits Worth Watching
The Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger sang her famously long note from “Sunset Blvd.” on Wednesday’s “Tonight Show.”
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