Late-night hosts took aim at Melania Trump’s controversial jacket worn as she visited detention centers on the US-Mexico border.
Stephen Colbert
On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert started by criticizing Donald Trump’s “pro-baby snatching agenda” as he spoke of family separation.
He continued: “To try and humanize these child detention centers, the administration sent their most high-profile detainee: Melania Trump.”
In a televised conversation, she spoke about what can help in such a situation. Colbert observed: “I know how you can help and unfortunately it involves speaking to your husband but desperate times call for desperate measures.”
During her visit, Melania received criticism for her choice of jacket, which read ‘I Really Don’t Care, Do U?’ on the back.
“That’s what they settled on? What was her first choice? A jacket that said Womp Womp?” Colbert said.
He continued: “She’s forgotten the most important fashion advice. Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take off that jacket.
“I’m going to guess this is one message that she didn’t steal from Michelle Obama.”
Trevor Noah
It looks like when Melania was in the hospital, she had her last fuck removed. pic.twitter.com/KR1RO1tyH6
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 22, 2018
On The Daily Show, Trevor Noah also made reference to Melania’s much-criticized choice of jacket. “It looks like when Melania was in the hospital, she had her last fuck removed,” he said.
He continued: “Although it is kind of sweet that she made a jacket out of her and Donald’s wedding vows.”
Seth Meyers
On Late Night with Seth Meyers, the comic started by bringing up Trump’s Minnesota rally. “President Trump held a campaign rally last night in Minnesota and long story short: we’re now in a trade war with Minnesota,” he said.
He then moved on to Melania’s visit to the border. “I can’t imagine what terrible things you’ve been through, said one of the kids to Melania,” he said.
As with his late-night peers, he then made a jab at her jacket. “A lot of people are giving her a hard time about it but I think it’s nice that she had a jacket made to display her wedding vows,” he said.
Melania’s spokesperson claimed that there was no hidden message in the jacket.
“Hidden? It was literally spelled out,” he said. “That’s like saying if you play an Aerosmith song forwards, it contains hidden messages about love in an elevator.”
Jimmy Fallon
Finally on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon talked about Melania’s arrival at the border. “She brought her passport and everything she owns,” he said.
He continued: “I read that Melania pressured Donald to stop his family separation policy. She promised that if he did she’d hold his hand for a full three seconds.”
Fallon also went on to talk about Melania’s controversial jacket. “Meanwhile President Trump was going through his closet like ‘Where the hell’s my coat?’” he said.
