Late-night roasts target Trump's fragility before the WHCA dinner
TL;DR
Late-night hosts imagined a comedic roast-style take on Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, mocking his sensitivity, the absence of a traditional comedian this year, and the administration’s chaotic Iran policy; Kimmel delivered a pointed spoof of Trump and aides, Colbert joked about the dinner’s format and Epstein headlines, and Meyers linked the Iran tensions to domestic pain like rising gas prices and potential bailout moves.
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