Seth Meyers Pleads with Trump to Drop White House Ballroom Talk

Seth Meyers urged former President Donald Trump to stop obsessing over the new White House ballroom during Wednesday’s episode of Late Night, highlighting the distraction from more pressing national issues.

The “Late Night” host used his opening monologue to critique Trump’s fixation on the White House ballroom expansion, arguing the president’s constant commentary detracts from urgent matters facing the country.

Monologue Spotlight

• Meyers lampooned Trump’s continued references to the “grand” ballroom, quipping that it “might be the only thing bigger than his ego”.
• He noted polling shows 70% of Americans believe “ballroom talk” wastes White House resources.
• The host appealed directly, saying, “Sir, please-enough with the ballroom. We need answers on inflation, border security and climate change”.

Social Media Backlash Following the broadcast, Trump responded on Truth Social, condemning Meyers as a “failed comedian” and calling on NBC to cancel both “Late Night” and “The Tonight Show” alongside Jimmy Kimmel’s show suspension.

Why It Matters Meyers’s plea underscores growing frustration over political theater overshadowing substantive policy debate. As late-night hosts wield significant influence on public discourse, Meyers’s direct appeal reflects a broader demand for leaders to prioritize critical national challenges over spectacle.

Context and Relevance Late-night commentary often shapes public perception of political figures. Meyers’s sharp monologue on Wednesday joins recent critiques from other late-night hosts, emphasizing the role of comedy as a form of political accountability.

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