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Late-Night Hosts Roast Trump's Lengthy, Divisive Speech

2/27/2026

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Late-night hosts criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, which lasted nearly two hours and carried divisive rhetoric.
Seth Meyers noted Trump's 36% approval rating and described the speech as 'long and boring'.
Stephen Colbert mocked the theme 'America at 250' and highlighted Trump's incoherent ramblings.
Jimmy Kimmel called the address a 'Christmas message from the Grinch' and questioned the Justice Department's handling of Epstein redactions.

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Late-night hosts criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, which lasted nearly two hours and carried divisive rhetoric.
Seth Meyers noted Trump's 36% approval rating and described the speech as 'long and boring'.
Stephen Colbert mocked the theme 'America at 250' and highlighted Trump's incoherent ramblings.
Jimmy Kimmel called the address a 'Christmas message from the Grinch' and questioned the Justice Department's handling of Epstein redactions.