Jack Smith Reveals Damning New Coup Evidence Against Trump in Bombshell Filing: A Closer Look

[@rosemariebredahl9519]

It's the EVIDENCE, not Jack Smith, that's hurting Trump. An important distinction! Ty.

[@jimmarshall5453]

Not to HIM!

[@mariegarside8830]

Excellent point. The evidence could convict Trump. Jack Smith was fantastic moving the evidence through the legal system.

[@pettespizzaparlor3245]

Someone's looking for a Jackel shout out. Let me like this to kick you to the top.

[@armie4172]

I just don’t know…we all thought every other crime was going to have tangible consequences but it hasn’t for the Dumpster fire. Hell, I had a “It’s Mueller Time” pin. He’s already a convicted felon! He’s still allowed to run for president. How??? Simple…a seriously broken justice system. I will be amazed if he gets more than a bit of public admonition by people who already do that. He’s like an uncatchable slime ball.

[@ShopperPlug]

Well there is no such thing as "evidence" without Jack Smith to begin with.

[@alrightyru]

Voting helps prevent unwanted presidencies 💙

[@dereksmith348]

I'm not sure if the federal government supports that form of presidency protection

[@frausteiner8615]

It's disgusting that the law doesn't apply to Trump because he's part of the upper-class, but at least we can still keep him from being president again if we all vote. We need to win by so much that he can't steal it like he tried last time.

[@barnabascee1889]

@@dereksmith348 Republicans of course have a huge problem with it

[@giggitygooquag]

Theres a hole in the vote and it's called the electoral college

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

​@@dereksmith348sadly, you are probably right :/

[@CarrieDSwarey]

I know Seth isn't going to see this but i want him to know, he brought me thru the last 4 years w/ as much levity as is possible for the time. It feels great to share the downfall / accountability of t***p & ALL his sychopants ty Seth 🎉

[@stefanschleps8758]

Agreed! Between tRumps insane BS, and Covid, we were feeling pretty uptight, and every morning the Late Show would appear on my "feed" and a rush of released stress would wash over me as the jokes dropped and my mood lifted! Stay strong. We're not out of the deep water until Trump is in prison or deceased. Be prepared for another Jan. 6 attempt on our democracy. Chtrump said we had to "fight, fight, fight"! We heard you loud and clear you big Bozo! We heard you!

[@sscoutistaken]

He's more likely to read it if you correct him on something.

[@Naryoril]

It's entirely possible that Seth reads your comment. Ever heard of corrections? If not, you should watch it. Preferably from the beginning, but that's a huge commitment by now... Totally worth it though.

[@RtimusCFrog]

🖖

[@Sampoochy]

I find so many commenters on his videos have accounts that are only a few hours or days old. Idk why that is.

[@joels5150]

As a Californian, Drumpf would NEVER legitimately win the vote in my state.

[@lunarmathemagics7881]

Don't be complacent. There were more trump voters in California than there were in Texas. Vote. Assume we're going to lose until the day after the election.

[@joeshoe6184]

Illinois here. Same.

[@SuperAmazingJared]

​@@lunarmathemagics7881 lmao that's insanely irrelevant, there's 10 million more people in California..

[@dark14life]

@@lunarmathemagics7881 and there are 4-5x more Democrats in Cali. Republicans don't stand a chance there. No matter who they nominate. And you know it.

[@inviktus1983]

He's not a Californian though

[@Yourmission9]

The fact that no one from maga can answer a simple question “did trump lose the election?” Not one republican pundit can answer that with a simple yes or no. That’s one of 4,645,963 reasons why I don’t understand how anyone can vote for trump. But hey “own the libs” or whatever🙄

[@trey54321GO]

Exactly 💯 All they know is win at all cost, including lying, stealing, cheating, forgetting they are public servants and are supposed to work for the people, not use the people.

[@retiredrn1873]

Dec 11, 2020 all 50 states certified the results. There was no peaceful transition setting the new administration back 2 months. Vance cannot admit the lose or Trump will piss on him. Vance cannot claim Trump won because everyone knows that is a big lie. So he can only ignore the question. Just piggybacking my rant, thanks!

[@gavinjenkins899]

Vance just today said Trump won, yes, then confirmed when asked again "yep", on video

[@TimApple.]

Flip the tables, and they'd be losing their goddamn minds.. are you kidding me?!

[@PhillipBell]

Talk for hundreds of words about why they are not giving a one-word answer.

[@SashaCoCo]

Grateful to Jack Smith for his skill and tenacious efforts and to Judge Chutkin for allowing Americans to be informed before the election. Republican Supremes and Judge Cannon blatantly suppressed American citizens' right to be informed and our right to swift and fair justice. Ethical standards, moral justice, and goodness prevailed.

[@edwardrichardson7076]

Thank you for your diligence, Jack Smith.

[@etzool]

It's not really even on point to say he "left office," peacefully or otherwise. He _didn't even attend the inauguration ceremony._ Yes, it's more symbolic than anything, but I think it's worth pointing this out. His staff refused to cooperate with the incoming administration, he skipped the ceremony... he didn't _leave office,_ he was _removed from office._ Peacefully, yeah, technically, but not because that's how he wanted it.

[@SteveL-KY]

And he refused to help in the transition, leaving Biden blind when he took office.

[@tompatchak8706]

Right, like he wasn’t even in the state

[@KarenCunningham-c5v]

I watched it on TV. The sun was just coming up...7 am? I wanted to make sure he left. No crowds either.

[@user-pe9ot6cy4s]

Personally, I do not count flouncing off in a temperamental snit as "peacefully". Vance needs to cotton to the notion that, while he's accustomed to how easy it is to fool gullible MAGA, the bulk of us know stupid BS when we see it.

[@Moluccan56]

Epitome of a 78 year old baby. There’s nothing inside. He’s dead.

[@l.i.terally2907]

I SAW IT HAPPENING WITH MY OWN EYES, VANCE, YOU GASLIGHTING PIECE OF CRAP!!!!!

[@dereksmith348]

He's multiple kinds of crap.

[@pickledragonrebel]

​@dereksmith348 he's infinite pcs of crap !

[@deborahbarnes6741]

I care about what happened on January 6th.

[@DunlopJ]

King of gaslighting.

[@bsqwahlE]

Don'tcha know you can't trust your eyes? 👀

[@ajrockne307]

Tina Peters, former Mesa County, Colorado Elections Clerk and Trump conspiracist was sentenced to 9 years!

[@AntNo100]

Trumpie election officials plotting nonsense, take note, there's an uncomfortable cell waiting for you somewhere in the US penal system. Take note.

[@robertleigh7536]

They all need a time out say 20 years ought to be about right

[@flygirlfly]

Whoop-whoop!!

[@claudiamoore7929]

All these people that are blindly trying to enable him I don't understand what they think individually that they're going to get out of it what's he going to send you a check for 50,000 what's wrong with you all he walks all over people after he's entice them to be their do-gooders

[@marvinmartin4692]

Officer, I was speeding 10 minutes ago! As you can see right now I’m sitting perfectly still! The speeding is in the past, we need to move on!

[@leparfumdugrosboss4216]

@@marvinmartin4692 Hillary's emails and Hunter's laptop were in the past too. Never stopped the GOP from making a fuss about it...

[@grmpEqweer]

"Officer, I might have smoked crac in the past few minutes, but I've turned over a new leaf! Let's look to the future! Can I have my pipe back?"

[@darkpatches]

You know Jeanine Pirro is daydreaming half the time about driving 90 mph through a school zone with a bottle of Old Grand Dad in one hand and a Virginia Slim in the other, steering with a skeletal knee.

[@seattlegrrlie]

Officer, those alcoholic drinks were half hour ago. I'm focused on the future and driving home

[@torinju]

I commited treason, but it was four years ago.

[@Opus313]

The GOP and the media keep propping Donnie up "Weekend At Bernie's" style... but the stench is overpowering! Vote Blue 💙 folks!

[@paulyricca3881]

🥃👴🏻 FIRST

[@mordaciousfilms]

Of course! I have a brain that works and a conscience.

[@crisisalert3029]

Hence all the flies he has been complaining about. You know this wouldn't have been a problem 2 years ago according to the rotten orange.

[@handyzee]

I Disagree. I think they are propping him up "Weekend at Bernie's 2" style so that they can make him do that dance when music plays.

[@Beth-zg6gb]

And attracting flies! 🌊🇺🇸💙

[@davidgrech4574]

Seth I just can’t thank you enough for helping us get through this unhinged time of our history. You know that one day you will be watched by high school students who will be trying to understand the characters of this bizarre period of history. Bless you and your wonderful staff for making us all laugh each night 💪🙏

[@edwardrichardson7076]

Also, Thank you, Jack Smith. Don't let the S.C. bast**ds get you down!

[@heatherr4321]

Seth, his voice raw, so our eyes stay open. Temba, his arms wide.

[@kamwickw933]

Love it! 😆😆😆

[@kchortu]

better than his arms closed

[@boomslangCA]

The river!

[@heatherr4321]

@kchortu - the reverse of this is actually “Temba, at rest”, iirc? Meaning you have no need for a gift/do not accept/do not thank the giver.

[@spirtss4082]

Shaka when the walls fell!

[@DarinDan-t5s]

Main point is " why the FK Trump is not in prison after all the evidence against him ". Partial justice system of America.

[@traceykoontz2868]

We all want him in prison and for now especially until his trial.

[@pacmonster066]

Because conservative media has spent the last 40 years building a fictional conservative ideologue that has convinced people immigrants want to kill them. That millionaires deserve to pay no taxes and all regulations are bad and get in the way of business and people's freedoms. That only republicans believe in Jesus. So when Trump took on the mantle of the fictional ideologue conservative media has been building up it got nearly half of the country to believe in that fictional person regardless of what the actual person is like. Trump has always been a Democrat with conservative business views. He ran as a republican because that was the only way he'd have a chance. So now the entire GOP is tied to the hip to Trump, because it's the only way they can win elections, by playing into the fictional Trump. So either they *all* go down together with him, or they never win power again if Trump and all his accomplices (which includes most of the GOP at this point) go to jail. So they continue to shield him at everything opportunity. It's completely self-preservation

[@daisydy5741]

The SCOTUS gave him immunity, delay, delay, delay

[@wihdinheim0]

And how can it take 4 years to prosecute him...

[@pawlieblog7967]

Why was he even allowed to run for prez in the first place given his record of business fraud and sexual harassment, and tax evasion too?

[@teelakovacs208]

Why hasn't Lincoln Project had people tell their story of how they watched in disbelief as Jan. 6th unfolded? I remember it very clearly, like 9/11, doesn't everyone? I was an elementary art teacher, trying to learn to teach from home: zoom on the monitor, while unbelievably- incredulously: aggressive, dangerous, blood-thirsty, white, American citizens were permitted to storm our Capitol building. That was real. On the TV. Live. Everyone must have their own surreal story I'm sure- someone make a commercial about that! How do you focus on working with tiny humans and fearing for their safety and the safety of our country all the while in a global pandemic? What were you doing that day? *please keep it to yourself it you were on a 'vaca in DC', I don't want to hear it. One of the most shameful, dangerous days in America and it effected us all.

[@Porpentein]

I have a neighbor who still had his Trump, Pence sign on his lawn long past the election, all the way up to Jan. 6th. However, on Jan 7th, it was gone. Now he has a Trump, Vance sign up, and I just… when people willfully forget like that, whether it’s cognitive dissonance or a disregard for our democratic principles… this is how the Nazis came into power, isn’t it?

[@Crinklechip-s]

It shocked a lot of people in other countries too. I’m from England and it freaked me out! If Democracy had fallen in America it would have been a dark day for all democratic countries.

[@hyacinthphillips1929]

A crime was committed and we won’t forget

[@DarthBetta-c5z]

"They cheat..." This is the crap that happens when you don't apply the law and hold the cheaters accountable.

[@jvs3337]

Vance you are a traitor coward like Trump

[@steveaustin2686]

Trump and GOP Sedition Caucus accusations are confessions.

[@marquisdelafayette1929]

Only reason he says that is so when he inevitably loses he can claim he didn’t ACTUALLY lose, it was just that everyone is out to get him and it was “rigged” & “unfair”. SMH 🤦‍♀️

[@Naryoril]

It's yet another example of when Trump/the Republicans accuse the Democrats of something, you know they themselves did or at least tried to do that very thing.

[@vallejomach6721]

Or have a mainstream corporate media that doesn't call out BS and lies. US media is weak and spineless...more concerned with viewership numbers and ad revenue than presenting accurate information to the public.

[@KT-bg7hf]

"Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra." "When the walls fell??" Classic

[@christophedifo1623]

I'm so glad someone else got this reference! It was an awesome reference 😂😂

[@skeleton.wizard]

Shaka* when the walls fell.

[@sashaanne703]

@@skeleton.wizard True, but let’s be honest: the fact that he referenced Darmok at all was amazing.

[@MariaVosa]

@@christophedifo1623 There are dozens of us! Dozens!

[@limpychick4724]

My people! \o/

[@joannejohnson7006]

I’ve been waiting for Jacks work to be released. Thank you Seth 😊

[@frankiemahon]

OMG, the Start Trek stuff had me rolling. I love that episode.

[@delta5297]

I've never seen that episode, but I've been playing Star Trek Online where you can obtain this particular ability where a voice says "Darmok and Jalad!" and then it cripples enemy ships for a short period.

[@mariehernandez5878]

My daughter and I just referenced that episode this past weekend. Then my niece used it in conversation a couple days later. It iconic!!

[@SugarandSarcasm]

🖖🏻

[@agentorange81]

Shaka when the walls fell friends its a joyous day in jackal land

[@christopherlundgren1700]

Shakka. When the walls fell. 😞

[@augustinamatsui2170]

I didn’t think I could love this show more and then Seth quotes Darmok and Jalad from STTNG. ❤😂

[@dennisamelunxen8283]

That Star Trek joke made me get off my chair and start applauding. What a reference!

[@JamesR624]

EXACTLY! Dude instantly shot past John Oliver and Stephen Colbert in terms of my favorite Late Night hosts. They're still AMAZING, but damn what a reference!

[@DoloresAW]

Nerds (jk I love TNG)

[@nadiamichaels6608]

Amazing!

[@scottwesty9568]

Seth with his sails unfurled. Seth his arms open....

[@barbarakey554]

I wasn't that fond of Star Trek Next Generation, but that episode (Darmok) will always be a favorite - right up there with the Balance of Terror from Star Trek the original series.

[@MKPiatkowski]

Seth being a Star Trek fan is just perfect! Loved the callbacks to Darmok.

[@rgs8970]

When the walls fell?!

[@TheTuckerMaloneyShow]

In Winter!

[@clydebear6914]

One of the best TNG episodes.

[@pjgoldstein6562]

Temba, his arms open.

[@prenks23]

I want so much for that to be true, but Seth has a tendency to make fun of some of the nerdier IPs. Or maybe it's just LOTR considering Star Trek does get a lot of shout outs on the show. But then, who's to say that isn't Sal Gentile or Alex Baze's influence? But if Seth is a big ol' Trekkie? Temba, his arms wide!

[@1987MartinT]

It flummoxes me that a person who tried to overthrow the government can still be a potential candidate for leading that government. Something's seriously wrong with countries where that's possible. I know that the Weimar Republic is on that list. Before 2021, I did not expect the United States of America to be on that list as well.

[@WyvernYT]

By the text of the Constitution, Trump is ineligible for office - but the usual SCOTUS gang ruled we're not allowed to follow the Constitution as written.

[@danarzechula3769]

America has completely dropped the ball

[@steverichards1482]

It's not a shock that trump is forcing himself on America after she said no

[@ileneragland369]

Very aptly put. A good description of what he's trying to do to America!

[@gamepapa1211]

*slow claps*

[@AbbieWilliams-u5i]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@leparfumdugrosboss4216]

He was right: when you are famous you can do anything, grab America by the...

[@viclizardi6152]

Well said

[@meh8982]

Gee, why would people be talking about a crime committed 4 years ago when the same people who supported the first crime are trying to reinstall the criminal as president for a second time? What possible relevance could there be?

[@GoldilocksZone-665]

Do you think they ever hear themselves?

[@chelsbeaupeep]

No they don't hear themselves. Assholes don't have ears

[@wvu05]

Especially when that person wants to be a dictator and said so.

[@bone0216]

Nailed it.

[@leechap3]

He is also continuing to spread the lie at the heart of the charges, as lately as a rally today in Michigan.

[@lloydroach-ic5kf]

The nazi's surrendered peacefully at the end of ww2, so just forget everything they did before that.

[@mortalclown3812]

And let's not forget that America hired a lot of them to go toe to toe against Stalin, et al, in the nuclear age. Ah, the vicissitudes of tyranny.

[@johnn4134]

When the walls fell! I love that episode.

[@lifewuzonceezr]

Me too..time to rewatch!

[@theresafisher8781]

Tembra, his arms wide.

[@Billkwando]

@@theresafisher8781 Thanks, it's nice to hear a 3rd line from the episode from someone. lol

[@leovalverde1508]

Shaka, when the walls fell.

[@carminaburana9765]

"Forget our pattern of crimes, we're focusing on getting back in power."

[@kerrynicholls6683]

Yep.

[@mariarobles6805]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chriseelg]

Seth is not lying. That truly is an all time classic Star Trek episode.

[@Seth-ff9dn]

Now, lawyers defending accused murderers will say, "Members of the jury, we're looking forward, not backward." Amazing how JuniorDevil Vance can keep such a straight face.

[@8584zender]

What are his options at this point? Could he come out and say "Look, Trump is an idiot, he's a liar, a cheat, caused an insurrection, has zero interest in governing. Please don't elect him. I'll reorganize the Republican party after the Dems win to a legitimate political force based on policies to give you all another option in 2028."

[@JasonNichols75]

And always twirling, twirkung, TWIRLING towards freedom!

[@chenzen1578]

@@JasonNichols75 Nice Simpsons-reference!

[@colieonstallion1654]

Word on the street, the military gave 45 an option to either leave willingly or get escorted out the white house. Bro was NOT trying to leave at all.

[@dereksmith348]

I feel like every member of the military knew his answer. The only way he'll leave is if Uber eats refuses to deliver his McDonald's to a political coup

[@notme2day]

Yup... sounds right.

[@birdsinparadise3113]

I feel the truth in this

[@pettespizzaparlor3245]

Dude forgot the first rule of couping. Have control of the military.

[@riverlove6820]

"As we said on July 19th, the American people will decide this election," Biden's team said in a statement Friday. "And the United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House." And the Secret Service would be the ones to do it, one former U.S. official and two experts told Newsweek.

[@johnnytransam5894]

I look forward to these every single morning

[@mmatchinsky]

Exactly. If Trump would quit talking about 2020 maybe we wouldn't ask questions about it. 🇺🇸🇺🇦😎

[@GoldilocksZone-665]

Oh no - the memory of it will probably never fade whether Trump is going on about it or not.

[@utezahn3174]

If he weren’t running, or made a commitment to respecting the outcome of the vote no matter what, we might be able to stop talking about it. As it stands, however, we can’t afford to.

[@davescott7680]

​@@utezahn3174especially given he's doing the exact thing he did last time which was sow the seeds of his lie before hand, that there's only 2 outcomes. He wins, or they cheated. He's litterally shouting he's going to try the same thing again, but this time with 4 years of preparation.

[@danvernier198]

You very much should talk about it even when he's gone. There will always be new agitators. If they're willing to attempt a coup for one demagogue they'll do it for the next one.

[@Alison-n1p]

Is it me or is each "A Closer Look" getting better and better??!!

[@lauravalle3766]

I was crying, tears streaming down my face, when he was doing the Jesus jokes. 🏆 😂

[@AnalogOsprey]

That has to be the funniest bit I’ve ever watched. Great job to everyone who works on the show.

[@jaknkee]

He peacefully left 🙄…while packing up confidential documents to ship to his Florida lair.😡

[@V45194]

...and then sell to his patrons in Beijing and Moscow

[@user-pe9ot6cy4s]

Good point. I seriously doubt committing the highest possible treason in the land counts as "peaceful" either--even in the ever-growing MAGA alternative-meaning dictionary they've been writing all these years.

[@cthomson.8534]

​@@V45194or the Saudis or anyone else that is a dictator. Putin is probably sitting back watching t.v., drinking his Russian vodka, and laughing.

[@pamelaelliott6963]

And his wife was literally stealing the rugs. Trump even took relics loaned to the USA and was forced to return them. That was during the time the National Archives were trying to get the documents back. Trump scandals are so numerous it’s difficult to keep up. Like Bannon said, flood the zone. 🤷‍♀️

[@MFTgal]

And paid a gal to make digital copies...

[@razzledazzyl]

JD Vance: The rules were you guys weren’t going to fact check! Trump: The rules were you guys weren’t going to interfere with the election by holding me accountable for my crimes!

[@paulyricca3881]

🥃👴🏻 SOOO HOWS YO MOTHER DOIN? AND YO MOTHER LOOK LIKE MICHAEL BERRYMAN

[@sherinameless1618]

And what happens on January 6th, stays on January 6th. It's known as the Vegas exception.

[@dkm07305able]

@@paulyricca3881 🥱

[@JB-ie8wk]

Do your due diligence media. Here is DEMOCRATIC SPECIAL COUNSEL appointed solely by DEMOCRATE GARLAND, without approval of congress and spending 5.5 million dollars of taxpaying dollars, to overturn the election of 2024 and the will of this Nation. Throw out the REPUBLICAN candidate and allow only the DEMOCRATE to take office. Ignore future elections. Any way you look at it this is becoming a nation of Totalitarianism

[@yodel_diploma2315]

@@paulyricca3881 Some ppl are proof that it is bad to leave school early...

[@scarletspidernz]

Man Seth and the Crew just keep getting better and better

[@reasonprevails5217]

Great Star Trek reference. Great show. This week, as usual, A Closer Look has saved my sanity.

[@shermanculbertson6244]

I've never been happier for A Closer Look. I'm in South Carolina and been affected by Hurricane Helene. Been without power since last Friday morning. Hopefully will get power back tomorrow. Thanks for the laughs Seth.

[@diana050661]

Stay safe!

[@ChandlerSomborac]

CAP. You made that exact same comment during the last show.🤨

[@butameremortal9424]

@@ChandlerSomboracI thought so 😅

[@VarianNash]

I hope you do too. Just got it back on in the last day in Asheville. And network service is still in and out. I'm enjoying this as much as I can.

[@tuggboat4]

Y’all take care.

[@cindyhill9091]

I've said it before, and I will say it again: I love you, Seth. You are a legend.

[@CarpeUniversum]

We're still talking about it, cause the guy responsible is the front runner, and saying even CRAZIER things this time. It's really not complicated.

[@newhavencon-py5yy]

Everyone knows the truth but the lies are still being published. This is how dictatorships are born. We need to vote.

[@leparfumdugrosboss4216]

@@CarpeUniversum to be fair, HE is still talking about it every chance he gets 🙄

[@deborahreeder7374]

They'd like to forget; indictments are still coming, though.

[@michaelevans1578]

Had a bad night. Seth made it better with the Star Trek reference and the shark hit in the face with a pan. Pure genius.

[@sayjay26]

I hope things continue to look up for you Peace Blessings and Love ✌️🙏💜✌️🙏💜✌️🙏💜

[@elizabethellis9062]

Thank you Seth and everyone there ❤ Helping to keep me sane through all this 💩

[@GogglesPisanoWatches]

Nice job, consistently great writing and impeccable delivery.

[@yasuke9317]

Alright Mr. Seth Meyers, i already thought you were a smart guy and as an avid Steelers fan I can't tell you how much that makes me happy when you shout out our team. All that to say this, referencing one of the greatest episodes of TNG is so cool to me. Keep it real and🖖🏾

[@SugarandSarcasm]

🖖🏻

[@kellymay3774]

Go Steelers 🏈

[@kendalldad]

100% this case will convict him. Vote blue for democracy and justice!

[@danielgregory3295]

Only if it comes to trial..😢

[@TimeConvolution]

That’s what we thought about the mueller impeachment, there are no absolute truths in the political world we exist in. Supreme Court could retroactively decide that whatever he gets caught doing isn’t a crime for a president.

[@kendalldad]

@danielgregory3295 Indeed, thus the vote blue comment. We gotta win this!

[@tubruton]

I hope so, but I worry that the Supreme Court has shown itself to be quite biased when it comes to Trump committing crimes.

[@kendalldad]

@tubruton I get it but there are certain precedents even this court won't set. They did refuse to entertain his stolen election bs without evidence. They also know granting such unlimited power gives a Dem president that power too. So yes I understand that concern buy I believe this case is so strong it will stick.

[@pauldacus4590]

_Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra_ holy crap, that takes me back.

[@titichartay7216]

Aussie here, these people would have gone to prison in Australia. Every single one of this gang including Trump needs to be charged with RICO violations. Federal prison for all.

[@vickiep4217]

I'm certain (well, 90%) that the same would have happened in the UK. Then again, our electoral set up is logical and aside from a few small attempts at gerrymandering in the last 4 years or so, is set up at national level. No counties setting up weird rules. First past the post is not ideal, but the electoral college is just bonkers. The way that some republican states are able change rules, or create court cases to make it harder for those that might vote democrat is alarming (including stealing a ballot post box), and if it was happening in another country, would have the UN voting/election watchers all over it.

[@dr.g3860]

I'm sure you know that the former president has been charged under Georgia's state RICO statute, along with some of his coconspirators, although the contrived delays from the defense have put that case on the back burner.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

As an American, I feel the Same. Damn. Way.

[@MichaelP833]

if it happened in a different country, i am sure many americans would be saying the exact same thing you just said.

[@markmac2206]

Trump thinks RICO is an illegal immigrant.

[@3DJapan]

I love when they're asked a yes or no question and immediately start with any other word.

[@mariarobles6805]

They never answer the question 😂😂

[@chenzen1578]

Really? I hate it!

[@Buckboy2024]

Exactly.

[@followyourheart7818]

The only reason he left peacefully was because General Milley told him if he didn't leave on his own he would be carried out. He initially had no intention of leaving the office peacefully or otherwise.

[@missg.5940]

I kinda hoped to make popcorn and watch them have to carry him out in restraints!

[@lunabigglesworth6387]

9:23 The ST:TNG reference was beautiful😂😂

[@kenslizle]

JD Vance = Borg Wesley Crusher!!

[@GodIsADelusion]

Damning evidence? We literally watched it live.

[@happygoluckyme6926]

EXACTLY! I am so confused as to why he's not in jail along with the rest of the Gang we did watch it we saw it happen in real time! Where is the question what do they need evidence for we saw it everyone saw it!

[@okkietrooy6841]

We saw the riot with our own eyes but our ears and eyes were not present during Trump's meetings with Pence and with others. He can clearly not get away now by claiming he got bad advice.

[@jspres86]

Including Trump. The dude watched it live for three hours and did nothing about it. That's enough damning evidence.

[@andybaldman]

No really, this time it'll be different. Just watch 6 more months of ads.

[@armie4172]

Jan 6th happened when I was taking a couple month break from the news for my sanity. Can’t even check out for a while without some political insanity happening these days. So tired of the drama…tired of friggin Dump and his goons.

[@AdvantageVarnson]

With arms open! You couldn’t have referenced a more hilarious episode. Me and my ‘Darmok and Jalad’ t-shirt thank you, Seth Meyers and writing team.

[@andrewkeeleyyonda]

I was literally wearing my "Darmok and Jalad" faux concert t-shirt when you made this joke. I love you more than ever!

[@nomore6167]

I was not expecting THAT Star Trek reference. That was such a powerful and sad episode.

[@JasonNichols75]

I think that what tool the crowd by surprise. It's somewhat obscure to general audiences, but more than that, the premise the episode and, therefore, the joke is difficult to process on the fly.

[@Solonixbox]

Great episode! Really appreciated the throw back! And agree with his sentiment!

[@wesstapley]

I was a little sad it didn’t get a standing ovation.

[@JasonNichols75]

My own reply (due to typing on my phone in bed) is almost as cryptic as any Darmok allegories. Even Jesus said, "Jesus..." after reading it.

[@EndHimRightly]

Thank you for referencing an underrated classic from TNG! That's why I love this channel!

[@DennyG-xj5ti]

Let's not forget why trump is running in 2024. Because it's his way of postponing jail. Make no mistake. We've been listening to his campaign for 2 years now. Enough! 👿 Vote this SOB out FOREVER. Vote blue for integrity 💙 💙 💙

[@elisa_lily]

Iin Italy we had an individual who was in politics for the same reason, and his goons turned politicians admitted it openly: Silvio Berlusconi. He was repeatedly elected Premier over decades,once he was basicly forced by Europe to step down because Italy was almost on the brink of default. Please don't turn into a banana republic as us, your election impacts the whole world, and your gorgeous country doesn't deserve this

[@ButUrWrongTho]

​@@elisa_lilyhow embarassing is that the USA's politicians are so cartoonishly corrupt they can literally be compared to Italy's now

[@istdochallesegal3427]

​@@elisa_lily va bene!

[@murasaki848]

It happens all over the world. Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has had corruption charges that have been dragging through Israeli courts for eight years and are nowhere close to conclusion. In that time, he's been chosen as prime minister twice more (total of six terms over his career).

[@songsayswhat]

I've always said he ran in 2016 to avoid IRS audits and (he thought) the NY state fraud cases, among so many other lawsuits.

[@GloriaGraceRand]

So glad your voice is better today Seth! Another outstanding Closer Look!

[@susanberquist242]

"When the walls fell" BEST. CALLBACK. EVER!!!

[@lloydbonifide]

ALL TRUMP TALKS ABOUT IS THE 2020 AND THE 2016 ELECTIONS!!! Jesus!! These people are insane!!

[@chenzen1578]

He's a narcist, he can't stand to lose and it's always other people's fault or doing.

[@M21-w1y]

Trump and his goons only bring it up when it’s convenient for them😂😂😂😂

[@edwardrichardson7076]

tRUMP LOST 2020!!!! FACT!

[@erikg8526]

Seth, I'm sorry you're sick, but your joke delivery right now is flawless, carrying with it a kind of aplomb which is just fantastic.

[@InformationLiesAtTheEdges]

Totally agree. His delivery and enthusiasm are undiminished. In fact, he has been acing it for the past few weeks!

[@darquequeen]

The fact it’s a battle of sanity vs. insanity kills all my hope for humanity as a whole. This is ridiculous.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

So, let me get this straight. Trump is proud of the Jan 6 rioters in prison, but it also never happened? Is that right?

[@gavsmith1980]

Yes, this is Trumps long standing MO, he doesn’t value honesty, integrity or the law, all he values is loyalty.

[@seandowning5918]

Yep, both sides...... you know country and western lol

[@danjohnson6800]

of course--he's effing nuts! like a fox. enough confusion and some dumbass judge will chase the ball past the end of time.

[@khallo151]

Seth, you got that Darmok line *perfect*. Well done, sir. Shaka, when the wall fell.

[@RogueShadows]

Sokath, his eyes uncovered! It made my day for you to reference that TNG episode, it’s one of my favorites. Darmok and Jalad on the ocean!

[@bozdoz]

Missed opportunity to give the phrase: A man came up to me, big man, strong man, tears pouring out of his googly eyes...

[@christopherlundgren1700]

Really did not expect an unsolicited reference to "Darmok", but here we are.

[@matthoogendoorn8476]

I’ve cleared my throat so many times, listening to Seth soldier his way through his dialog, that I genuinely feel either he or CBS should send me an apology. And some lozenges.

[@ether_sect]

Seth is the king of the callback. 🔥💯🔥

[@sudsy7131]

10 different directions to a story and it comes all back around. What where have I heard that in the last few days.😁

[@paulamcgovern6135]

In case I didn't already think Seth was awesome, he made an amazing TNG reference. And then called back to it. Beautiful.

[@ShonnDaylee]

He even hinted that DS9 is his favourite, which is MOST Trekkies favourite series. So, kudos for that. Top marks.

[@bubblingbubztheklown5902]

It was a beautiful line at the end. I'm about to go find that episode and watch it 😅 Or just binge the whole series again

[@devilsadvocate1597]

A bit cruel to MAGA heads who can barely write let alone understand the concept of aliens communicating through allegories from their history and mythology! (I can neither confirm nor deny that I stole part of this from the wiki, but Darmok was suprised when I gave him a hug!)

[@armie4172]

I always wondered about that episode…how does one have a language based on allegories of mythology…was the mythology written before the language became allegorical? What did they use before they had stories to reference? Don’t get me wrong-it’s a great episode. I just wish that had been explained.

[@Eidlones]

@@armie4172 Whenever you see something like that, a wizard did it.

[@johnnyphoenix5334]

On January 20th, Trump was the ONLY President to not be present at the inauguration in 250 years. Where was that rebuttal?

[@bobbyk1023]

Seth and his crew are life-saving

[@RoseWeiss-q1t]

Extra kudos for the mentions of everyone's all-time favorite Next Gen episode! Thank you for consistently relieving some of my anxiety over the looming spectre of fascism.

[@jerryvahnknight218]

That episode of TNG is one of the best written episodes ever of anything!!

[@Tallera257]

This Closer Look made my Trekkie heart happy

[@TheMsHopelin]

"Shaka! When the walls fell!" One of my favorite episodes!

[@kenseemeful]

I just feel back into love with you after you made reference to my favorite star trek episode 😂

[@bruceboa6384]

Okay, I am now officially in love with Seth. HE'S A TREKKIE!!!

[@MatthewJOsbourne]

Sakath, his eyes uncovered!!!

[@kevincanning3051]

Great reference

[@Aloddff]

Me: Darmok on the ocean Seth a Trekkie: Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra

[@Chasmodius]

Or, as with his Menards reference last week, it's someone on the writing staff. But he does usually call it out when he's making a reference he doesn't actually know, so maybe.

[@WillWilloughby206]

A nice little Temba to his TNG fans

[@McCrapweasel]

They think we actually have no memory permanence. It's just insulting.

[@AbsurdlyGeeky]

"If you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the truth." -A Hitler

[@kinamonika]

Your profile pic!

[@Mr_Spock]

Good Star Trek reference joke . I give it 2 🖖🖖 up 😂

[@sudsy7131]

0:30 djt didn't leave the white house in his mind. He's still saying crap to that effect even today.

[@edfagan4251]

Nah Trump is still mad about Kirk kissing Uhura

[@feathersz1952]

Darmok and Jelad!!!!! When the walls fell!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@richiet3841]

I got the Trek reference and kudos to the writers!! That was a classic, along with The Offspring. 😅

[@Billkwando]

and Brothers!

[@kenslizle]

Vance = Borg Wesley Crusher!

[@FelineBlender]

Mentioning classic episodes and skipping The Inner Light? Blasphemy!

[@jodinsan]

Never thought I'd see a Star Trek reference in a Closer Look. Twice even! 😂

[@Billkwando]

This is the first time I've ever gone into the comments. The power of TNG!!

[@samuelkirk4383]

Absolutely love the next generation reference, such an obscure episode.

[@Jack-sy8mr]

I need more ST: TNG references on Late Night Temba, his arms wide

[@toustic]

They are coding their own Matrix, filled with their own facts and reality. It's a mesmerizing spectacle

[@notme2day]

It's a scary alternate reality we don't want or need. VOTE BLUE🇺🇸💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🇺🇸

[@matthewgrant7867]

Thank you Seth for anchoring us in reality throughout the past several years. It has been so deflating watching what is happening in the US and your show has been a ray of light in an otherwise dark time. Also thanks for the TNG reference… well played!

[@EmmaCheri507]

It makes me so happy that these are posted so early! I always look for Seth before I go to sleep.

[@Superman2890]

That's my favorite episode of any Star Trek series. You've got yourself a viewer for life.

[@Forge17]

The Star Trek reference was Gold 😂 Darmok and Jalad at Trump’s sentencing 😌

[@kinsmed]

The Star Trek joke was everything. I mean, EVERYTHING. And the callback made me laugh the hardest today. Make it so.

[@Antebios]

I loved that "Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra" Star Trek reference! 😂😂😂 🖖🏽🖖🏽🖖🏽

[@lindasteinfl]

Just love you, Seth!

[@Rafael_Yemane]

This JD Vance, perspective changed drastically from ultimately supporting Trump to having doubts when reality hit. Why is it so difficult for some people to acknowledge that Trump lost the 2020 election? It's also concerning that some individuals are hesitant to discuss the events of the 2020 election. It's important to remember that a police officer lost their life during the events at the Capitol in 2020. It seems that some Republicans are more focused on pleasing Trump than considering the future.

[@ButUrWrongTho]

Lewie Downsy: _"who even cares about the 2020 election anymore?"_ WHO? *WHO?? TRUMP! DONALD TRUMP DOES! HE DOES EVERY DAY!!!*