Seth Meyers Skewers Donald Trump’s “Magnet” and Testosterone Fixes Amid Economic Woes

On a July 17, 2026 episode of *Late Night*, host Seth Meyers lampooned President Donald Trump for focusing on “magnetic catapults and sperm counts” while Americans contend with rising living costs. Meyers juxtaposed Trump’s 2024 campaign pledges to curb inflation and lower gas and grocery prices with the president’s recent preoccupation with wet magnets, electric catapults, and military testosterone testing.

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The monologue references the “failing US economy” and the public’s desire for “more affordable” life, underscoring that Trump’s repeated claims of a “deal” have not produced measurable relief. Meyers also alludes to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s commentary on teenage sperm counts, linking the discourse to broader concerns about public health and fiscal policy.

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Footage from a recent White House press conference shows Trump “raging about wet magnets and the use of electric catapults rather than steam ones,” describing the issue as a “long-running obsession.” He dismissed concerns about the magnets, suggesting they would not cause problems. No formal response from the Defense Department or the White House was provided in the source material.

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Meyers framed the president’s focus as “insane,” questioning whether testosterone levels could “fix the war in Iran.” He mocked the notion that military readiness could be enhanced by annual testosterone checks, labeling the discourse a distraction from “the pointless and costly war.” The host also suggested that sending RFK Jr. to discuss sperm counts would quickly end hostilities, highlighting the perceived absurdity of the administration’s priorities.

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• “laser-focused” on “important stuff” such as “magnetic catapults and sperm counts.” — Seth Meyers, Host, *Late Night*

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• “I’ve never seen someone get this worked up about a fucking magnet,” — Seth Meyers, Host, *Late Night*

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• “Is testosterone gonna fix the war in Iran?” — Seth Meyers, Host, *Late Night*

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• “Send RFK Jr in there to talk about sperm counts and they’ll surrender in like five minutes,” — Seth Meyers, Host, *Late Night*

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• “just want life to be more affordable” — Seth Meyers, Host, *Late Night*

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• “every day is a constant stream of humiliation, scandals and bizarre obsessions with catapults, teleprompters and testosterone” — Seth Meyers, Host, *Late Night*

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