Late Night Disses Trump’s New ‘America First’ Award
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Comedians Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel mocked former President Donald Trump for receiving the America First award, criticizing it as a fake or meaningless trophy similar to previous dubious honors like the FIFA Peace Prize.
- Meyers highlighted the irony that Trump is neither truly "America First" nor pro-peace, suggesting the award is akin to a participation trophy for something he did not actually achieve.
- Kimmel humorously described the award as a golden eagle statue placed alongside other dubious accolades Trump supposedly "owns," including a re-gifted Nobel Peace Prize and an Olympic gold medal he never won.
- Both comedians questioned the credibility of the award and those involved, with Kimmel proposing alternative sarcastic names such as the "Liesman" trophy and comparing the award to a child's reward for good behavior.
- Kimmel concluded with a quip about Trump’s fondness for trophies, joking that he "even married one," underscoring the satirical tone of the commentary.
