Being anti-Trump is ‘probably illegal’, POTUS goes all guns blazing against Seth Meyers over ‘treason’ remark

Donald Trump criticized late-night TV host Seth Meyers, calling him untalented and accusing NBC of wasting resources on him.

Updated on: Nov 2, 2025, 20:55:56 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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President Donald Trump blasted late-night TV host Seth Meyers of NBC, saying that he may be “the least talented person to ‘perform’ live in the history of television.”

Calling Seth Meyers a “truly deranged lunatic”, Trump revealed that he watched his show for the first time in years. (X@LateNightSeth)

Trump targeted Seth Meyers after he ran a clip titled “Seth Translates Trump to English” during his “A Closer Look” segment on Thursday's Late Night with Seth Meyers show. In his show, Meyers parodied a speech that Trump delivered this week to US Navy troops deployed at the coast of Japan.

In response to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer's critical assessment of Trump's visit to East Asia, Meyers remarked, “If anyone dares to say anything less than glowing, Trump loses his s--t,” Daily Beast reported.

“Trump thinks that if you say something mean about him, that’s treason,” Meyers asserted.

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Trump claps back at Seth Meyers

In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump said, “Seth Meyers of NBC may be the least talented person to ‘perform’ live in the history of television. In fact, he may be the WORST to perform, live or otherwise.”

Calling him a “truly deranged lunatic”, the POTUS revealed that he watched his show for the first time in years.

Almost proving Meyers's assertion, the Republican leader hit out at NBC and went on to imply that it might be illegal to be “anti-Trump.”

“Why does NBC waste its time and money on a guy like this??? NO TALENT, NO RATINGS, 100% ANTI TRUMP, WHICH IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL!!!”

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Trump vs Seth Meyers: History of their feud

Trump has previously criticized the 51-year-old comedian. In a late-night Truth Social tirade in January, Trump chastised Meyers, calling him “Marble Mouth Meyers” and “merely a slot filler for the Scum that runs Comcast.”

In August, Trump assailed Meyers, claiming on Truth Social that there was "a sick rumor going around that Fake News NBC" had extended Meyers' contractual agreement. Notably, his ' contract was extended through 2028 in May 2024. Labelling him as “the personality of an insecure child,” he then vowed to investigate why the network would “extend this dope's contract.”

Although Meyers has not yet addressed Trump's latest criticism, he did share the controversial segment on social media after the president's tirade.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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