Late-night hosts mock Trump's impending arrest and potential prison sentence.
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Late night talk show hosts including Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers joked about former President Donald Trump's arrest and arraignment in Manhattan, noting that he was the first U.S. president to face criminal charges. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, which are class E felonies. Comedians poked fun at Trump's appearance in court, with Jimmy Fallon comparing him to someone who had to sit through unskippable ads on YouTube. Jon Stewart also made an appearance on "The Daily Show" to discuss Trump's arrest.
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