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Late-Night Hosts Slam Trump's Iran War Remarks and Actions

3/26/2026

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Late-night hosts criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the war in Iran for vague statements.
Seth Meyers mocked Trump's description of military actions as an 'excursion'.
Jimmy Kimmel noted the irony of Trump endorsing a Republican who lost in a district that flipped to Democrats.
Kimmel also criticized the Pentagon for propaganda videos to boost morale.
Josh Johnson of The Daily Show highlighted confusion over Trump's victory declaration amid escalating deployments.

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Late-night hosts criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the war in Iran for vague statements.
Seth Meyers mocked Trump's description of military actions as an 'excursion'.
Jimmy Kimmel noted the irony of Trump endorsing a Republican who lost in a district that flipped to Democrats.
Kimmel also criticized the Pentagon for propaganda videos to boost morale.
Josh Johnson of The Daily Show highlighted confusion over Trump's victory declaration amid escalating deployments.