Late-night hosts mock Trump administration's Iran war messaging and vape focus
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Updated · The Guardian · May 7
Late-night hosts mock Trump administration's Iran war messaging and vape focus
5 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 7
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers targeted Operation Epic Fury, the brief Project Freedom rebrand, high California gas prices and pressure on FDA chief Marty Makary.
They said officials alternated between claiming the Iran conflict was nearing an end and avoiding the word war, while joking that fruit-flavoured vape approvals had become a Republican priority.
The monologues also touched on Marco Rubio's Vatican trip, taxpayer funding for Trump's planned ballroom and RFK Jr's reported push to loosen tanning-bed rules for minors.
How are regulators balancing adult choice against youth risks with new vape and tanning rules?
What is the actual US endgame in Iran amid conflicting messages and paused military operations?
With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, are global supply chains heading for a long-term crisis?