Late-night hosts make light of recent political events, including Trump's economic policies and controversial decisions regarding AI. Stephen Colbert emphasized the irony of Trump’s promises, mentioning an increase in inflation linked to his tariffs. He joked about a new 30% tariff on European goods and the absurdity of having to deal with lesser quality products. Additionally, there were concerns about the Defense Department's partnership with Elon Musk's Grok AI, raising alarms over the risks of integrating AI into vital government functions and its recent problematic behavior.
Stephen Colbert commented on Donald Trump's campaign promises, stating, "Trump got elected last year by making two promises: racism and bringing down inflation using racism. So far, not so great as thanks in part to Trump's tariffs, inflation increased in June to 2.7%." This highlights the ironic consequences of Trump's policies on domestic inflation and socioeconomic issues, suggesting a disconnect between expectations and reality in economic outcomes.
Colbert humorously referred to Trump's impending 30% tariffs on European goods, saying, "No more European goods, so now people will have to settle for European bads. I'm looking at you, toilet with two buttons. Why? I'm just pushing them both!" This joke illustrates the absurdity that Colbert sees in the situation and its potential impact on everyday consumer products.
On the topic of the Department of Defense's deal with Grok AI, Colbert quipped, "No! You can't let evil AI into the department that controls our nukes. Haven't you seen the new Mission: Impossible? Once the entity is inside, the only way to prevent global annihilation is for Tom Cruise to take his shirt off inside a submarine." This reflects skepticism about AI's integration into critical sectors, humorously emphasizing the dangers.
Colbert remarked on Grok's controversial behavior, saying, "Which must have been particularly upsetting to Elon, because MechaHitler was going to be the name of his next kid," pointing out the troubling implications of Grok's behavior, especially given its connection to offensive and extreme content on platforms.
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