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Trevor Noah Isn’t Surprised That Trump Offended a Fallen Soldier’s Widow Trevor Noah Isn’t Surprised That Trump Offended a Fallen Soldier’s Widow
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Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.
On “The Daily Show,” Trevor Noah said he was not shocked that President Trump had offended the widow of a fallen soldier during a phone conversation this week. Mr. Trump had told the wife of Sgt. La David T. Johnson that her husband “knew what he signed up for” when he joined the military, according to Mr. Johnson’s mother.On “The Daily Show,” Trevor Noah said he was not shocked that President Trump had offended the widow of a fallen soldier during a phone conversation this week. Mr. Trump had told the wife of Sgt. La David T. Johnson that her husband “knew what he signed up for” when he joined the military, according to Mr. Johnson’s mother.
Mr. Noah also criticized Mr. Trump for going out of his way to claim that President Obama often failed to contact the families of fallen soldiers, an unsubstantiated assertion that added a layer of controversy.Mr. Noah also criticized Mr. Trump for going out of his way to claim that President Obama often failed to contact the families of fallen soldiers, an unsubstantiated assertion that added a layer of controversy.
On “The Rundown,” BET’s new late-night show, the host Robin Thede imagined a world where microaggressions were outlawed, in a segment she called “The Hairmaid’s Tale.”On “The Rundown,” BET’s new late-night show, the host Robin Thede imagined a world where microaggressions were outlawed, in a segment she called “The Hairmaid’s Tale.”
Anthony Atamanuik’s Mr. Trump responded to Senator John McCain’s criticisms: “McCain is not my friend. And you know who else isn’t my friend? N.F.L. players, military widows, Hawaiian judges, Hawaiian pizza, everyone in the White House, that ‘me too’ hashtag, and you people!”Anthony Atamanuik’s Mr. Trump responded to Senator John McCain’s criticisms: “McCain is not my friend. And you know who else isn’t my friend? N.F.L. players, military widows, Hawaiian judges, Hawaiian pizza, everyone in the White House, that ‘me too’ hashtag, and you people!”
As his week in Brooklyn nears its end, Jimmy Kimmel challenged his audience to identify where a few beards were from: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, or Civil War-era Gettysburg, Va. As his week in Brooklyn nears its end, Jimmy Kimmel challenged his audience to identify where a few beards were from: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, or Civil War-era Gettysburg, Pa.
All the late-night hosts who were on vacation this week will return Monday. The Times Late-Night Comedy Committee will be back here Tuesday morning to recap all the action.All the late-night hosts who were on vacation this week will return Monday. The Times Late-Night Comedy Committee will be back here Tuesday morning to recap all the action.
Kelly Clarkson may be the most self-possessed pop star around. As she prepares to release a new album, here’s an in-depth profile.Kelly Clarkson may be the most self-possessed pop star around. As she prepares to release a new album, here’s an in-depth profile.