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David Letterman Slams Trump: 'Authoritarian Criminal' and 'Goofball'

9/29/2025

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David Letterman criticized Trump, calling him a "big tubby goofball" during a discussion of Jimmy Kimmel's monologue.
He replied to Trump's Truth Social comments, labeling Trump an "authoritarian criminal."
He found Trump's remarks about his appearance amusing and highlighted the hypocrisy in Trump's criticism.
He condemned networks' "cowardice" for bowing to Trump's influence, citing the cancellation of The Late Show and Kimmel's suspension.

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David Letterman criticized Trump, calling him a "big tubby goofball" during a discussion of Jimmy Kimmel's monologue.
He replied to Trump's Truth Social comments, labeling Trump an "authoritarian criminal."
He found Trump's remarks about his appearance amusing and highlighted the hypocrisy in Trump's criticism.
He condemned networks' "cowardice" for bowing to Trump's influence, citing the cancellation of The Late Show and Kimmel's suspension.