The late-night talk show hosts, Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and even the usually Trump-hesitant Jimmy Fallon, were quick to criticize President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela. The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was widely condemned as a kidnapping, with the hosts highlighting the hypocrisy of a president who claims to be anti-war yet takes such aggressive action. Stewart, in particular, expressed disbelief at Trump's reasoning for the attack, questioning the noble intentions behind the operation. Meyers played clips of Trump's statements, noting the apparent contradiction between his anti-war rhetoric and his actions. Colbert mocked Trump's priorities, suggesting that 'America first' means 'alphabetically first'. Kimmel, who won best talk show at the Critics Choice Awards, ridiculed the idea of Trump managing two countries, suggesting that even a sit-up would be a greater challenge. Fallon, meanwhile, joked about Trump's involvement in the operation, wondering if he got stuck in his tanning bed. The hosts' reactions reflect a growing concern about Trump's foreign policy decisions and their potential impact on global stability.
