Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Late-Night Hosts Mock Trump Over Maduro Capture
Late-night television hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon made jokes about President Donald Trump's decision to invade Venezuela and capture its president, Nicolas Maduro.
They suggested that Trump did this to distract people from the Epstein files and criticized his actions as unprecedented and hypocritical.
Maduro was brought to New York and pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism and weapon counts.
The hosts also commented on Maduro's criminal record and the potential long-term consequences of the invasion.
Late-night hosts criticized President Donald Trump's invasion of Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
They suggested that Trump's actions were politically motivated and a distraction from the Epstein files.
Maduro was brought to New York and pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism and weapon counts.
Hosts commented on Maduro's criminal record and the potential long-term consequences of the invasion.
The hosts also mocked Trump's plan to 'run' Venezuela and his New Year's resolution for peace.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Nicolas Maduro, late-night hosts (Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon)
- What
- US invasion of Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro, late-night hosts mocking Trump's actions
- When
- Early January 2026
- Where
- United States, Venezuela, New York (where Maduro was brought to court)
- Why
- Late-night hosts criticized Trump's actions, suggesting they were politically motivated and a distraction from the Epstein files
- Key Figures
- Donald Trump, Nicolas Maduro, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon
- Event
- US invasion of Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro
- Charges Against Maduro
- Narco-terrorism, weapon counts
- Maduro's Plea
- Not guilty
- Hosts' Criticism
- Political motivation, distraction from Epstein files, hypocrisy, unprecedented actions