A furious barrage of criticism erupted from former President Trump over the weekend, directed squarely at NBC’s Seth Meyers. The former president didn’t hold back, branding the late-night host a “deranged lunatic” and suggesting his consistent commentary was potentially unlawful.
The outburst originated on Truth Social, where Trump unleashed a scathing assessment of Meyers’ comedic abilities, viewership numbers, and the overall quality of his program. He questioned why NBC would continue to invest in someone he deemed utterly lacking in talent.
Trump specifically fixated on a segment where Meyers discussed aircraft carrier technology, claiming the host dwelled obsessively on the topic. He portrayed Meyers’ commentary as evidence of instability, a relentless and bizarre fixation on a single point.
This latest attack follows Meyers’ recent jokes about Trump’s international reception. The host had suggested that Asia offered the former president the adoration he couldn’t find domestically, and pointedly accused him of envying China’s authoritarian system.
Meyers had quipped that Trump seemed to long for the unquestioning deference afforded to leaders in countries with far less freedom, a statement that clearly struck a nerve with the former president.
This isn’t an isolated incident; Trump has repeatedly targeted Meyers in the past. Just months ago, he reacted with anger to news of Meyers’ contract renewal, launching another verbal assault.
In that earlier post, Trump dismissed Meyers as a “dope” devoid of ratings, talent, or intelligence, questioning the network’s decision to extend his employment. He vowed to investigate the reasoning behind the renewal.
Meyers’ current contract, secured earlier this year, extends his tenure on NBC through 2028. The agreement ensures his continued presence in late-night television, despite the ongoing criticism from the former president.
As of Saturday evening, Meyers had not publicly responded to Trump’s latest tirade, maintaining a silence that only amplified the intensity of the former president’s accusations.
