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Trump’s Kimmel Obsession Decoded By Seth Meyers And John Oliver And... Wow
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John Oliver and Seth Meyers appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's show to offer theories on why President Trump singles out Kimmel for late-night criticism more than either of them. Meyers suggested Trump would actually want to socialize with Kimmel, listing his celebrity friends and 'awesome' parties, while dismissing himself and Oliver as 'dorks' beneath Trump's notice.
Kimmel speculated Trump may only watch traditional broadcast television, sparing Meyers due to his later time slot, though Meyers noted Trump's social media attacks on his own show tend to land during live broadcasts, suggesting he's watching in real time.
The segment also noted Trump rarely targets Jon Stewart, leaving the panel to guess at the pattern behind presidential television habits.
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A sitting president's relationship with late-night hosts has apparently become predictable enough that the hosts can workshop theories about it onstage like weather patterns. Whether Trump is watching live, on tape delay, or not at all, the fact that three separate comedians can build a bit around his viewing habits says plenty about how much real estate this rents in his head. Somewhere a networks scheduler is grateful for the free ratings analysis.
