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Seth Meyers Slams Trump for Exploiting Urban Issues

8/15/2025

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Seth Meyers criticized Trump for prioritizing self-promotion over important issues during his Kennedy Center speech.
He pointed out Trump's use of the National Guard in DC as a tactic, despite falling crime rates.
Meyers claimed the right has created a misleading narrative about urban crime to further their agenda.
He concluded that Trump exploits urban issues to distract from his own challenges.

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Seth Meyers criticized Trump for prioritizing self-promotion over important issues during his Kennedy Center speech.
He pointed out Trump's use of the National Guard in DC as a tactic, despite falling crime rates.
Meyers claimed the right has created a misleading narrative about urban crime to further their agenda.
He concluded that Trump exploits urban issues to distract from his own challenges.