Jon Stewart Skewers Trump as ‘Acting President of Venezuela’
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Comedians Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel mocked former President Trump’s recent social media posts and actions related to Venezuela and oil.
- Stewart joked about Trump seeking extra income during the holidays, sarcastically suggesting he might take on multiple presidential roles to make ends meet.
- Meyers highlighted a humorous error on Trump’s Wikipedia profile claiming he was the "Acting President of Venezuela," mocking his leadership reputation in two countries.
- Fallon reported that oil executives, including Exxon’s CEO, told Trump that Venezuela’s oil market is uninvestible, making sarcastic comparisons to other unlikely investments.
- Kimmel ridiculed Trump’s idea of rebranding low-quality Venezuelan oil
