Seth Meyers couldn’t help but be taken aback on Monday night by the fact that the Republican Party’s plan for the nation’s future not only fits a literal pamphlet, but that the pamphlets are being handed out. That certainly doesn’t help dispel any jokes about Republicans being in a Trump-led cult of personality, the late-night host joked.
Last week, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, along with Republican Representative Alice Stefnik, announced the Republican’s new plan, called “a commitment to America.” In doing so, he literally pulled out a pamphlet from the pocket of his suit jacket explaining the plan. The fact that it can even be tucked into a jacket reminds Meyers of something different.
“I think it’s a bad sign when your plan for the future of the nation can be taken out of your pocket like it’s an acceptance speech at the Emmys,” Meyers joked. “‘You want us to lead the nation, oh my god, that’s such a surprise! First of all, I have to thank my agent and all the good guys at A24 and oh no, they’re playing me! Thanks, uh , Fox News! My kids, Zachary and Talula go to sleep! Mawah, mawah mawah!”
The late-night host said that “the user manual for my dishwasher is thicker than that,” explaining that even Fox News and other Republicans have questioned why the plan is so thin and lacking “more details.”
Then he called for more footage, this time with McCarthy giving pamphlets to the hosts of “Fox and Friends” during a recent appearance. And, of course, the late-night host respected his responses.
“You know, we’ve accused Republicans of being in a cult of personality around Donald Trump, and they’re not helping when they literally walk around handing out pamphlets,” Meyers joked. “But at least the Fox News hosts look Excellent Brainstormed about it. This is what it looks like when your kid is expecting a PS5 for Christmas, and instead you hand them the New York City T-shirt you definitely bought at the airport. ,
You can watch the full “A Closer Look” segment in the video above.
