The Trump Team's Lies About Immigrants and Family Separation: A Closer Look

[@MysterX79]

I'm now almost 40 years old, but I was seperated from my parents when I was like 5 years old in a grocery store. It was until now the most terrifying 2 minutes in my life that I still remember today! As a child you don't act this fear of getting seperated from your parents. Those who say different are monsters.

[@MysterX79]

Yo Seriously? You really sound grown up.

[@macymeyer599]

YoYO Semite What is the matter with you? How can people be so insensitive

[@mikldude9376]

Volker Scheffer not only does breaking up a family cause harm to the family , but very often it can end up with young ones going off the rails down the track and then becoming another problem in society , Crapping on the less fortunate and lower class has a nasty habit of coming back as a much bigger problem later on .

[@ImTheJoker4u]

SMH. You a vile piece of filth. No wonder you support this administration and its policies. If there is a hell, you are sure to be near the front of the line pal.

[@emeraldchild97]

YoYO Semite I’m sorry your parents didn’t love you enough, that you feel the need to lash out at someone that felt a connection with their parents. But let me assure that you’re capable of being a great person, you just aren’t one right now.

[@iJustNguyenSon]

I was arguing with a Trump supporter this morning over the morality of this separation policy. He said this if it was Europeans flooding our borders, he'd have no problem with them because they assimilate to U.S. cultures whereas Mexicans, Muslims and Africans do not. He also said that separation was good because it will motivate Mexican immigrants to not cross the border I lived in Mexico for a year studying politics. I am no expert by any means, but what I do know is it is next to impossible to get a VISA to the U.S. from Mexico for any reason whatsoever. Unless you are a highly skilled worker in a desired field, like engineering, you have little-to-no chance of finding a legal way in. Even if you have documented family in the U.S., the process takes many years even for immediate family members (kids, parents, spouse) -- decades if not immediate Couple that with gangs in the north being agitated by a corrupt government, and you got yourself a recipe for immigration (although fun fact, as of right now there are more Mexican nationals migrating from the U.S. to Mexico than the other way around). We need immigration reform, yes. But until we make the VISA application more fair and less time consuming, we shouldn't be punishing those who just want to create a better life for their families. They love and respect the U.S. They "assimilate" yet hold on to their traditions and culture just as I'd expect a European immigrant to do. Mexican immigrants face death crossing the border for a better life, so I doubt the prospect of family separation would do anything to change that mindset if the situation is already so shitty When Mexico sends its people, they aren't sending crime, drugs, or rapists. The crime stays in northern Mexico because reaping U.S.-type profits in an economy like Mexico makes it even more worthwhile. No, those who actually try to make a life here are Mexico's best -- family first and hardworking. Sounds pretty American to me

[@shivamjaiswal439]

some other points to use to confront these trumpets : It's not like US is a perfect place already or the white people don't commit any crime... There are always good people & bad people... Not one community is totally pure!! & if that person really wants to go back & says again that this place only belongs to whites - you gotta remind him that no; Europeans took this land forcefully from natives - massacring a rich culture that actually welcomed first those strangers as guests...

[@djurlivet]

great post. two thumbs up.

[@HabiburIHaveSeenItAll]

Propagandist dumb ass, after 20 days the court orders the illegal aliens to separate from the child you dummies.

[@ChipCain]

Seth. A truly decent human being. Keep it up Sir.

[@acecommanderjoker3926]

Woah.... ok, you know Seth is super pissed and passionate about a topic when he doesn't end these segments with a joke. Good job Seth!

[@ehyyyyyy]

He doesn't tell jokes

[@tracyroweauthor]

@@ehyyyyyy no, it's more like funny political commentary.

[@sprybug]

Today I went to my first protest at Portland's ICE Facility. There were a few hundred there. It was amazing to see the people come together for a common good, and the support we got from people driving by was amazing. You should have seen the signs they put on the windows and the building, plus all the stuff they put on the front doors. They also blocked all the roadways in and out with barriers and set up dozens of tents along side and in the carport area. Power to the people. There are over 300 million of us in this country. If we really wanted to, we could come together, all of us, and make real positive change for everyone.

[@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions]

sprybug : Wonderful! We have one in CO on Friday.

[@reaganlear6548]

sprybug We had several of them in Texas also.

[@honeybabou6119]

brjema1 Educate yourself, you can modify a constitution, those modifications are called AMENDMENTS. Is it a new word for you?

[@ErroneousMonk1]

Ah, that's cute. You blocked roadways and defaced government property? Power to the ill-informed youth with no job and no worries as long as daddy pays for your little Civic. Yeah, you people are ignorant. You're protesting the very people who enforce the laws. Why don't you go to the police station and "protest" when they arrest someone for breaking the law? Your cute little protests are funny to watch. Most people don't even know the facts about what they're protesting. It's just the thing to do to try and fit in and be accepted. You have to become a brain-washed socialist to fit in with liberals these days, apparently. Kind or reminds me of the good old Hitler Youth and Gestapo scare tactics as well as the NKVD in Russia... Ah the good old days when you could terrorize citizens with impunity. What exactly are you protesting, little butterfly? And what is this positive change of which you speak? Make the world one big happy country where everyone makes the same money and no one is rich or poor and everyone is sooo happy and there's no more inequality???

[@honeybabou6119]

Erroneous Monk "Most people don't even know the facts about what they're protesting. It's just the thing to do to try and fit in and be accepted" Darling, I think you are projecting.

[@felinemagic4473]

Seth was on fire! He put it out there and voiced what most of us feel and believe. I loved it!

[@snowstrobe]

The point made at the end is possibly the strongest, and most powerful point ever made on this show. Almost tears, and I'm not even from the USA.

[@coreyc.8558]

Damn I could FEEL how pissed Seth was thru my screen. Much respect Seth, keep fighting the good fight!

[@gwen3010]

Thank you Seth the majority of the nation are embarrassed that we have a president that doesn't speak the truth 90% of the time.

[@SirDrFish]

Man Seth was absolutely savage (and rightfully so)

[@baselsafieh]

I never miss a closer look video, but I gotta say Seth seems genuinely deeply upset in this one! Thanks Seth for being amazing!

[@macymeyer599]

Basel Safieh well can you blame him, I’m just so tired and sick of trump. How the hell people are supporting him it just don’t make sense.

[@christopherbennett5858]

And he's a parent

[@baselsafieh]

Well, at least there is an issue that people gathered around from both parties. He and others who spoke out from both parties deserve a lot of respect!

[@___PK__]

More like deeply scared. Don't let the rogue media drum up a fake response from you. Their hate is theirs not yours. Their feigned anger is not yours.

[@honeybabou6119]

Don't need to be a parent to be upset. I hate the argument of the type: "I understand rape because I'm a father of 2 daughters and a husband too." Empathy is from human being to human beings. Otherwise, you end up with a right-wing ideology: you can only support if you directly relate. Very very dangerous. Actually I only hear it from US media. European professional talkers (politicians) never use this trick, I guess they know it can backfire and is super super weak as an argument.

[@BrookeInProgress]

Hell yes, I LOVE when Seth doesn’t hide how pissed he is.

[@danielnortham7003]

Yeah he doesn’t even hide just how big of an idiot he is either... you did catch on that Seth is an idiot right..?? 🙆‍♂️

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

he's ready a Q-Card, and having a hard time, stayed out late ,hookers & 8 Balls :) #real world

[@albertelnen4995]

He's not the idiot. He's not the one telling stupid lies.

[@spybird5870]

@@albertelnen4995 it's obvious to us but drumpf supporters have no sense of shame, wrongdoing or anything that has to do with respect, humility or morality.

[@jasonolson3133]

@@danielnortham7003 no but you are

[@AThagoras]

"Trump's only political skill is his total and complete lack of shame" Nailed it!

[@jeremyjames1659]

That and all the connections he's acquired from organized crime and the black market since the 1970s

[@headcold7250]

That and the lifetime of marketing/business/acting experience combined with the highest paid PR team earth all targeted at the most naive, overemotional, desperate groups within our society.

[@jamescassidy3995]

headcoLd 7 yep, the vile smug soulless character he acts could easily have been an Andy Kaufman character...

[@joaquinpraveenvishnu8509]

AThagoras + true. And i have odd fascination staring at the two white circles around his eyes. Probably due to golfing too much under the sun wearing shades

[@jameswilliams-of3mv]

wrong kid, seth didn't nail anything.. trump gets things done, period.. you clueless shallow selfish liberals are all talk and in denial, and cowards..as usual

[@emmbeesea]

Separation of immigrant families. "Or as Kellyann Conway puts it, Alternative Daycare." - Stephen Colbert

[@birdbrainZ]

Seth is noticeably more serious in this segment than in any previous segments uploaded. This isn't comedy or jokes he's putting out there anymore. I can almost feel that Seth might just want to scream at the top of his voice and trash the studio set after each of these recordings. I feel you Seth. Hang in there buddy. :(

[@KingBobXVI]

That's because there's really nothing funny about this situation. It's a bunch of moronic, soulless, narcissistic tools with no empathy whatsoever who've realized no one will hold them responsible for being blatantly evil taking advantage of that fact and abusing the situation while pushing it as far as they can.

[@ChristianMission]

fake outrage; he and his lib pals said nothing when the same thing was done under Obama.

[@christopherbennett5858]

Well, this story probably hits home for him as well. He's often talking about his kids in interviews. No one wants their children taken from them and the fact that this is an awful story just means that he would be more serious than usual.

[@Weltall8000]

Yeah, he looks like he's really losing his patience with the whole political climate in this country. It is way beyond being ridiculous and shameful. Real, lasting damage is being dealt to our country and the world at large. Trump, his administration, and all the copycats, need to go. We need to stop playing this dumbed down game to appease the conservatives that are simply out of touch with reality and decency.

[@xl000]

This is not comedy. This is just the news...

[@denish1]

Dang Seth (and writers)! Yes yes yes

[@mattjohnston2]

The important takeaway from this video is VOTE!

[@scottlysek4633]

Why are you getting your panties in a bunch over this but democrats were silent when obama did this??

[@jennagrodd6173]

Yep! I'll be voting for conservative third party candidates.

[@iownmycurl]

YESSSSSSS!!!

[@johnbuckner2828]

The important take away is that both sides lie and spin to the point where it's absurd. You want the truth look somewhere in the middle. This applies to almost every issue lately.

[@jennagrodd6173]

Scott - This has nothing to do with Obama. Yes, Seth and many late night hosts and media members licked his balls and never really criticized him. Yes, it is hypocritical, but the "what about-ism" is stupid. Obama is not POTUS, he's irrelevant right now. Trump is POTUS.

[@beth_9214]

*PERFECT CLOSING!!!* 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #VOTE

[@gracefromspace5502]

And to think I didn’t know if I was going to like Seth Meyers as a late night host...but I couldn’t love him more!

[@krisenger4410]

He has definitely followed the current climate really well!

[@Boofyre]

I agree! Seth is the only "MSM" show I will watch. He is funny but not ridiculous and he doesn't just bad mouth the administration and trump. He actually brings facts to the table. Also, his does the least annoying trump impression of all the other late night hosts.

[@krisfrederick5001]

I wasn't sure either but he has found his comfort zone and gotten better with time.

[@tajicbladeofthelegion5474]

@@Boofyre Last Week Tonight is good too

[@Cherrycolabaybee]

How can he say Germany doesn't record their crime rates honestly, at the same time as saying he knows their crime is up. What magic sorcery is he using to find the statistics they 'aren't' keeping proper record of

[@sabin97]

the scarier part is that his followers believe him.

[@allisonm.jbrooks8398]

sabin97 - Precisely ! There is only 1 donald trump. He will eventually be Dead & Gone, Hopefully Soon. However there are Unfortunately Millions of Uneducated, Bigoted, Ignorant Bafoons Following this Idiot and they will Not Soon be Disappearing - Much to Our Dismay and Very Possibly Our Demise, of All that We Know to be Decent & True in The Democracy of This Extremely Threatened Country of Ours. I Hate trump but I Abhor his Supporters even more for being So Unintelligently Gullible & Evil Minded !

[@ST-zd5ub]

None, but nobody seems to care and those who benefit are keeping the magic rolling Like the generals who finally found someone with federal budget signing power who is to be persuaded into space, probably with a video north korea summit style

[@rax816]

Jiggly-Puffles racist feelings are more important than facts, everyone knows that

[@shivamjaiswal439]

sabin97 *The scarier part is that he HAS followers*

[@itgetter9]

"You don't get credit for solving a problem when you're the one who created the problem." Damn straight. Seth is pissed, and I am too. #VoteOutAllRepublicans

[@thedigitalsymphony3585]

itgetter9 how did he create the problem? The law that children be separated with their families was signed by Bill Clinton in 1997, and has been followed by every president since including your lord and savior Obama.

[@bradenmchenry995]

The Digital Symphony because context doesn’t matter with liberals

[@thedigitalsymphony3585]

Braden McHenry exactly

[@Yokoshima333]

+itgetter9 Huh, didn't know Trump was a ruling judge on the 9th circuit court back in 2016. Learn something new every day I guess!

[@akshatdesai734]

That law had three options. And your lord and expired orange froyo chose the shittest one. Not a single president before had a widespread zero tolerance policy. ALSO they all faced backlash for their illegal immigration policy. Look it up.

[@OctopusWilson]

Has anyone noticed how he always signs in sharpie? Unsurprisingly trump can't use a fountain pen

[@atomicspacewizard]

"If you rip a child away from its parents and put the child in the Ritz you're still a [bleep] monster."

[@janelin6083]

Can the Space Force investigate the dark and endless void between Trump's ears?

[@firstwave1890]

Jane Lin ..How many light years we got for exploration 😒

[@cliffhemeon9726]

Empty Space Force

[@curseyoujordanshow]

It's truly the final frontier.

[@titili]

😂😂😂

[@royxss]

Just like he said - "largely unknown by man or women"

[@ChrisShelby]

Killed it seth. We don't just want funny. We want a good message too. It's why we loved Jon Stewart!

[@DistantWatcher]

Seth and the writers are getting more and more hostile with each week... Good.

[@jameswilliams-of3mv]

..not good, and all clueless morons.. as usual

[@yungpo9853]

@@jameswilliams-of3mv STFU.

[@wilfredocolunga1681]

Been watching closer look for 5-7 months, never seen seth so disturbed and mad :/ Thanks seth we share your feelings too

[@ChocolateMediaFilm]

Nice closing Seth! Well Said!

[@dlane9183]

Seth Meyers and his writers are brilliant and this no-holds-bar piece was a succinct summary of the mountain of minutiae we have been dealing with for a year and a half. The finale plea to vote for change is crucially important! Thank you Seth Meyers!!!

[@CraigPretorius1]

Probably the best closer look to episode date. "Trump's only political skill is his total and complete lack of shame. His malignant narcissism allows him to confidently and brazenly lie in a way that most other politicians wouldn't even try." - Seth Meyers

[@HughJorgan1]

I disagree. Meyers once again embarrassed himself with outright lies and anti-Trump propaganda. For example, he lied about Trump's comment on regulations. Here's an apples to apples comparison on an administration’s "first sweep" through the regulations (source Washington Post): 1. Trump: 469 (regulations removed/withdrawn) 2. Bush: 181 3. Obama: 156 Facts are important. Meyer's blatant lies and incessant propaganda are misleading. Like Colbert, he's hurting the country with every biased rant cleverly disguised as 'satire'.

[@jomo9306]

You're the idiot that believes that corporations should run rampant with our environment. More regulations removed?!??! As if that's a good thing. Sure businesses have trouble in some areas, but keeping our air and water clean is WAY more important. And about your other post 'allowing' families to stay together? He's the fucking one who split them in the first place! God, you're an idiot AND an asshole.

[@HughJorgan1]

Jo Mo...many people think less Federal regulations is a better approach. It gives more power to individual States to manage their own affairs. Particularly on key issues such as environmental regulations. In addition, less Federal regulation saves money and removes bureaucracy.

[@elitav5491]

hugh jorgan except that is observably not what happens or has happened in history. Besides, think about this: if one state does not use the same regulations as another, the pollution from that state will spill over to the others. Water and air does not stop at state borders. And just because some people could be convinced that market growth is more important than people's health, is that a good and ethical solution? This is why the attempt to seperate into smaller and smaller administrative units fails - it is at best only feasible for very specific topics. Trump is undoing the little progress the US made in terms of environmental protection over the last decades, despite the US being one of the most wasteful and environmentally damaging countries of the planet - thus ironically causing a lot of the immigration the Trump administration is negative about.

[@HughJorgan1]

V Heller...good points all around. I agree environmental issues have no borders. It therefore becomes a discussion on what's the best approach? Federal/big brother vs more State/local-based regulations. As I said, many think less Federal regulation is a very good thing. I can't verify off hand, but I think that includes many Democrat States.

[@clintbeasthood9758]

Seth is one of the few talk show hosts who speak the truth. Even if it's a harsh, uncomfortable truth. Thank you, Seth. For being a conscious, sensible, and kind hearted voice of the people.

[@meginna8354]

You're a pathetically dumb loser. You said nothing when Obama signed this legislation in 2008 for 10 years (of course you didn't know that), this happens in every country on earth if you illegally smuggle a child in.

[@sydneyostberg543]

megin na 9

[@danielnortham7003]

What are you talking about truth.. it was Lie lie lie..

[@casi1201]

Man, the last words Seth said gave me the feels.

[@lewiswood9286]

America, we love you, the people. Your government is terrible, but your people are wonderful. You don't deserve to have these monsters misrepresenting you like this. Please, vote them out, and get your country back. From Canada with much love.

[@salomeguzman8611]

Lewis Wood Thank you for your support 💜

[@sabin97]

america doesnt have a single government. and canada is part of america!!!! you are even one of the members of the organization of american states!!!! what is it with anglophones not understanding continents?! yes a lot of exclamation marks, this is rather frustrating.

[@jenbeasley1827]

Lewis Wood this makes me want to cry! Thanks! It’s people like you that make this world a better place, I can speak for the majority of Americans that these are unprecedented painful times but we must continue the struggle each day. Yes, it’s important to unite as a country but the support I’ve seen from other citizens of other countries showing their sympathies to us in our darkest hour yet, makes me so warm inside and believe in the goodness of humans. So thank you once again for the love! Much needed and appreciated from California.

[@choiboix]

Lewis Wood We apologize to our Canadian allies of the 40% f’in morons in this country that support the jackass in chief. We failed in our education system. This time period in history is America’s equivalent of the Germans holocaust. Please forgive us.

[@DJames-fn3cl]

Very graciously said, Lewis, thank you. We need to be thankful that Canada is an ally and friend and emulate your democratic and humanistic comportment.

[@jennyharrison2986]

Thanks for giving me a laugh in this awful time. It gives me a break from crying.

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

ME TOO

[@donnavorce8856]

Stay savage Seth. This shit's gotta stop. Even with the new executive order there are still kids stuck in the system now. How to they get reunited with their parents who in some cases have already been deported?

[@donnavorce8856]

post script: This is not who we are. But it's who we are right now. If it's not who I am, and it's NOT, I have to get off my ass and vote. OK Seth you're right. And I will.

[@rickjames9039]

Donna Vorce To be honest and I really don't want to upset you or offend you, the US has been doing this for decades, now you get to see it on video. Did you know that the US caused the death of 500,000 children in Iraq alone with their sanctions? Or the million+ murdered post 9/11 in Iraq and Afghanistan? Think about how they must have felt, seeing a US soldier gun down their parents in front of them, or blow up their families with drone attacks. The US government is pure evil under the rule of the elite Zionists.

[@TheYasmineFlower]

+Donna Vorce They were never supposed to be reunited with their parents. The young, cute and healthy ones will be adopted (up to 80 of them are already in the "care" of adoption agencies such as Bethany). Who knows what will happen to the older ones. Just like when the US government stole Indian children from their tribes, the children were never going to be allowed to go back to their parents and families.

[@burtosis]

"Actor children"?!?!?!!!! WTF! Ann Coltier needs to be put in a cage, handed a script, then we just throw the key away and forget to feed her.

[@byakuyakuchiki8863]

These people have no facts, no truth, no Christian values. So they instead rely on screaming NO and FAKE NEWS at the top of their lungs. That is usually the first and only defence for the mentally and morally challenged.

[@carlrodrigues6919]

Don't forget lets play the audio of the kids crying over and over while she sits in her summer camp pen

[@sabin97]

apparently mexican children are accomplished actors at 3-5 years old.

[@arturasp9738]

"dont fall for the actor children" - something a nazi officer would say in 1942

[@BeeZee1992]

Vote people! Vote!

[@FriendlyRambler]

Seth made an excellent point at the end, GET OUT AND VOTE next chance you get if you want to change the direction our country is headed.

[@jennagrodd6173]

Yep! I'll be voting for conservative third party candidates, like Evan McMullin. Death to the cruel two party system.

[@PaulZink]

So long as you vote.

[@sabin97]

the dnc stealing the nomination from bernie, and giving it to the most unwanted candidate in recent history is what got you there. if you look at the numbers drumpf didnt do anything noteworthy. he got about the same amount of votes as his two predecessors. both of which lost against obama in very comfortable races. clinton did something extraordinary in turning off so many voters. that's what happens when you demonize your target demographic.

[@AlohaMichaelDaly]

Vote Green or boycott all rigged USA elections and fake democracy propagated by Corporate media and their late nite comedy hours. Democrats and Obama’s record on immigration is appalling : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmWVe5ptj69ob7c

[@nikkij55]

I can’t wait to vote. I can’t wait for this to all be over. Spot on Seth

[@trumpd4915]

yes can't wait to vote for Trump again, can't wait to let Trump to fix this country like a boss

[@mrmobey5867]

Trump is awesome. America was a joke under weak Obama who was a puppet of the banks

[@jeremyjames1659]

And trump isn't a puppet to the banks? More like organized crime. Learn who his mentor Roy Cohn was

[@matthewstetson1840]

I can't wait to vote again and this time I think I'll vote five times.

[@matthewstetson1840]

Funny, Obama wasn't weak or a puppet during the 2008 economic turnaround but you're probably color agitated and think he was born in Nigeria. Cliches.

[@victoriasmith4208]

thank you Seth, from an immigrant THANK YOU!

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

Seth made 12 million last year ?

[@johnO21]

@@copyprint-fz2hb ..whatever Seth made. Im sure Seth earned it.

[@stevewuertz3598]

Its just a tossed word salad when DJT speaks. A total and complete embarrassment for the USA

[@cowboybob7093]

Dockters say we need more salad. Doing wahts best for the countree. I'm the most healthy President for the people. Now with my new executive order the country is following me and my postion I hav had all along. Kids ar best.

[@KingBobXVI]

He was very clearly trying to sound like the Star Trek intro, but only managed to look like an utter imbecile instead.

[@christopherbennett5858]

A tossed word salad coming from an A-h*le... surprisingly fitting.

[@deborahmac1997]

Vote, every election, county, state and national. Dump the trash in this administration and all that support it.

[@christopherbennett5858]

Preach! Oh and maybe, as a member of the UK, the US should scrap the Electoral college.

[@deborahmac1997]

Christopher Bennett , yes I agree like so many others. Another reason to get out and vote every election. That will not happen without the will of the people to speak with their voice and their votes.

[@josianedalcourt8220]

Well said Seth! be the change you want to see in the world...and start by voting for someone educated, honest, respectable....not the carrot you did vote for more than a year ago. Thank you Seth Meyers!

[@zarakikon6352]

I Really hope enough people feel as you do and vote for someone like that instead of that Orange Baffoon !

[@jasonbrown372]

@@zarakikon6352 done!

[@_JayRamsey_]

Awesome bit about voting at the end. Seth is great.

[@ilenastarbreeze4978]

i think for the first time in american history or at least modern history, people might be more polarized to actually vote, rather then stay home

[@jeremyjames1659]

He's gotta prop up the democrats run for the next election. All this does is keep the on going cycle continuing. If you want real "change" dump both parties.

[@_JayRamsey_]

Jeremy James I completely agree, but in order to dump both parties we would either need to all, as a nation, be on the exact same page (which isn't going to happen, if it's even possible), or fix our "first past the post" voting system. Implement ranked choice voting and you'll see the Dems/GOP evolve or (more likely) disappear within a few voting cycles.

[@filthycasual9862]

This is how i like Seth Meyers. Actually using his emotions in telling how stupid these people are. Using jokes all the time really dims the seriousness in topics that can cause younger gens to feel that it isn't as important. "Well their making fun of it so it must not be that bad". I'm glad i got to see him use his frustration here.

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Filthy Casual... We all need a creative outlet, or the anger and frustration turns to psychosis and psychos turn to axe killing, and we need are axe together!

[@hanielmorquechobeltran5858]

Thank you so much I love that you support us. You’re such an inspiration to me and I appreciate all you do and say, I wish we had more people like you in this country. I’m so grateful and glad that you have this platform where you can say what’s correct and right once more thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️.

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

Oh Seth Meyers and writers, I don't know what I'll do without you all! Real News for Life!

[@sybylo]

You can tell Seth is pissed off!

[@lovethyneighbour8287]

sybylo Yes, it is palpable. I have never seen him like that.

[@tinaloveseddie]

sybylo Even in the intro... you could tell...😡

[@rachelel9087]

Just the way he said "It's time for a Closer Look" you could tell he was in no mood for playing.

[@TheBraunMachine2011]

yeah, he was really pissed here. can't remember seeing him like that tbh.

[@LardGreystoke]

Usually the US government does not kidnap children.

[@watong9232]

Hey Tanning-Booth Don... "Let's be clear about one thing: You don't get credit for solving the problem when you're the one who created the problem." Strong finish with the "Get out and VOTE" message. Thumbs UP.

[@cindyphan19]

Hi, please don't forget about the 2,300+ migrant children already taken and transported all over the U.S. Some of their parents might've been deported, and many of them will be lost within the foster care system because of legal paperwork. Trump is playing a legal gambit with these children. They will be orphaned in foster care because of this. There is a fund dedicated to family reunification in the foster care system, but whether or not it can be used to help these kids and families is questionable. If you've got time please contact your elected officials and ask about efforts to reunite these families! Thank you!

[@jema.flores]

I always watch him and Colbert before I go t sleep. I adore them both equally. But this monologue felt different. He seems really mad here. I feel bad for you guys that have to endure this moron as a president. We know most of the country isn’t like that. We know❤️ Sending love from Mexico🇲🇽

[@messy352]

Vendo piñas : Thank you! I think the only way that most of us are getting through this is by watching the late night hosts....

[@dabroncobabe7441]

Mexico is going to be opening its borders for us pretty soon...

[@jema.flores]

da broncobabe actually I'm from León Gto and there’re a bunch of elder US and Canada citizens living there. They are lovely. Again, we know most of you aren't racists, illiterate Trumpist.❤️

[@dabroncobabe7441]

Vendo piñas A very heartfelt thank you.

[@KatimaMulilo]

I hope you didn't watch Rachel Maddow last night. You wouldn't be able to sleep.

[@MattHarropActor]

Seth is always insightful and clever, but this piece you can tell how ANGRY he is with the everything Trump stands for, Im British, but I hope this inspires Americans to get out and vote and change things. In Britain Brexit has made us lok like fools, adn I am ashamed of it all, but I never thought we would be out ashamed by another country, Trump is truly making that happen.

[@meginna8354]

He's simply virtue signaling for dumb losers like you. Noone said anything when Obama signed this legislation in 2008 for 10 years, this happens in every country on earth if you illegally smuggle a child in. And that's because a lot of people are very dumb degenerates who are easily influenced into any which way.

[@sydneyostberg543]

megin na 7

[@leighh2744]

*E*= Mc Hammer There's no place like space

[@Lobos222]

"There is no place like space". How high are you? "Space in your face!". #Logic

[@Games_and_Music]

Alright stop! Hammerspace-time!

[@trebucketz752]

Thats who he gets his Suit pants designed by.

[@ToniGlick]

Glad you think so sir, we have an all expense paid seat reserved for you on the next mission to mars.

[@bobsarmiento908]

Shut up... Myspace is dead...

[@wolfwinners]

Best A Closer Look ever. Thanks Seth for making every day under Trump a little easier to take with your sense of humor.

[@glennwelsh9784]

Trump is like an arsonist firefighter. He sets his own fires so he can rush in to put out the fires and take credit for being a hero.

[@almagirimai8931]

vanilla Spock..... brilliant. How come Pence always has that smirky smile, the only thing he does is blink? Seth starts to struggle to do "satire" towards the end. He was very serious about the message "this is who we are right now". If you don't like "who we are", and it doesn't match to who you are.... vote!

[@meginna8354]

He´s a virtue signaling desperate degenerate. Does the same virtue signaling as Jimmy Kimmel's crockodile tear act. Noone said anything when Obama signed this legislation in 2008 for 10 years, this happens in every country on earth if you illegally smuggle a child in.

[@rdubs1705]

he deep down probably hates the man. he just sits there with his stupid grim hoping to get through the moment. heck, he knows he's probably going to be president next year so he is just sitting tight.

[@daviddelaney2407]

"legislation"? It's a POLICY. Not a law. The department DECIDED recently, with help from Stephen Miller, to ENFORCE the policy. Instead of crying out in horror, deleting the policy, and firing the person who wanted to enfore it. --Dave, do yer research

[@meginna8354]

David DeLaney And did you or anyone care when Obama separated 90.000 children from their families?

[@ferox965]

@@meginna8354 You certainly didn't. Which is the problem. You are radicalized.

[@rhondacase7194]

Thank you, Seth! Exclamation point! 🙏🏻😉

[@balajiprasad1102]

Hey Seth, Of all the night show hosts I think you are the best and the kindest. Thanks for this!

[@balajiprasad1102]

I agree. Stephen is close second. I used to like Jimmy Kimmel, but I should say I lost my respect for him after the basketball challenge. He was repeatedly trying to poke Ted Cruz (I am not even remotely a fan of the man) although it was a charity match. And his last statement to TC's young kids about their dad sealed it for me. But i guess, that is the kind of attitude that gathers attention and scores ratings these days...

[@phatmantv]

NOAH has been the one I think has been pissed off the most covering this 💩 SHOW. As a black man he WOULD BE!

[@scottlysek4633]

He didn't present anything factual on anything

[@avgJones]

HFS if you're going to whine that Seth Myers is "fake news" I might finish losing my mind

[@Rae8Anne]

Let's hear all the false information, Scotty.

[@saxyrep1]

"You can't take credit for fixing a problem when you're the one who created it." Well said but it sounds like something you'd say to a 5 year old, not the Goddamn POTUS.

[@meginna8354]

You're a pathetically dumb virtue signaling loser. You said nothing when Obama signed this legislation in 2008 for 10 years, this happens in every country on earth if you illegally smuggle a child in.

[@sydneyostberg543]

megin na you only know one insult?

[@saxyrep1]

megin na Nope, not true, E.G. Germany and even if it was, whataboutism won't work this time. BTW, your excuse is pretty weak, it's like Hannibal Lecter saying : "It's not wrong to be a cannibal, every other person I know does it." You're still eating human flesh, you're still despicable... But keep rationalizing if it helps you sleep at night, bro.

[@Zohan_-nc5is]

saxyrep1 I think his point is that trump didn’t create the problem. The law was already in place during the Obama administration.

[@saxyrep1]

Zohan_2001 I got it but it's quite untrue. Let me be clear, no state or federal law requires that any family entering the US without papers has to be separated prior to this. None... That's the will of the Trump administration to enforce these actions as a deterent for illegal immigration. Read this : www.vox.com/2018/6/11/17443198/children-immigrant-families-separated-parents

[@Peter_gaming69]

lets not forget that trump supporters do not watch or read about other countries, he can tell them anything

[@meginna8354]

You're a pathetically dumb virtue signaling loser. You said nothing when Obama signed this legislation in 2008 for 10 years, this happens in every country on earth if you illegally smuggle a child in.

[@meginna8354]

PurerSpirit Yes it's true you dumb loser, Trevor Noah even lightly touched on the fact that a picture of separated children in cages was from Obama, and yes, every country in the world this will happen, illegal child smugglers being temporarily separated from the kids is the norm on the planet, these kids have it good too, this is insanely mild, in China they often kick the doors open from overstaying African immigrants and kill people in the families.

[@sydneyostberg543]

megin na do you just copy and paste the first sentence into every comment you write?

[@sydneyostberg543]

PurerSpirit I've got homework I could be doing and instead I'm going through these stupid comments and seeing how many this person left. I'm at 4.

[@viirzars8434]

megin na lol countries deal with these immigrants HUMANELY.... key word, humanely....

[@Evy2526]

I saw someone call Trump "Agolf Twitler" and I think I'll use it all the time from now on...

[@dardobartoli]

When comedians give you the news and is honest, yet funny and heart breaking at the same time, then you know your country is broken!

[@meginna8354]

You're a pathetically dumb loser. You said nothing when Obama signed this legislation in 2008 for 10 years, this happens in every country on earth if you illegally smuggle a child in. It's just that everyone is looking for something to virtue signal and cry about Trump.

[@jcdc1824]

megin na, I think what infuriates people are the methods used by Trump and his "best people". They announce these policies with pride and show how uncaring and crass the can be. He tried to use the media (as always) to bring this sad story to our screens, all the while saying only the Dems could fix it. It back-fired, (even his people did not back him up), so he signed an order to make it stop. This is Trump's go-to play. Just like N. Korea, taunting Kim with "Fire & Fury" smack talk, then signing a vague agreement and claiming credit for saving the planet. Childish.

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Bob Dunn... Save up all that rage and heartbreak for the "If Trump Is On The 2020 Ballot" so we can follow his lead and ignore and don't touch "THAT" button (I'm Republican, and that's what I'm doing)

[@mhddirchankirmy8660]

6:28 : ‘’ u don’t get credit for solving problem, when u are the one who created the problem.’’

[@Herehear49]

Another form of self-dealing?

[@mhddirchankirmy8660]

Pat Gannon I guess so .... 😂

[@Djchance111]

Mhd Dirch Ankirmy this is hilarious . You Americans are hopeless if you think this is his doing . Good Obama’s 2014 immigrant separation then judge

[@garygreen2193]

This entire situation of the US government administration implementing this policy for the treatment of desperate immigrants is unbelievable. I am 65 years old, I have travelled around the globe several times. I have lived and worked on almost every continent (excluding Antarctica) and the one common factor I have witnessed from every person I have met, regardless of race, creed, colour or religion is that the adults want to better the life for their children. This is a common goal for parents worldwide regardless of country or culture. This ongoing situation (under the Trump administration with regards to the treatment of these people who are economic refugees) by the richest people in the world is so disgraceful, it makes a person wonder about how we arrived at this point in our human evolution. When you have so called "Christians" (i.e. Jeff Sessions) cherry picking quotes from the bible to justify despicable behaviour, you need to ask yourself, is this dude really a Christian or is he just a despicable excuse for a human being? He is taking his orders from his boss. So, is the POTUS as well a despicable excuse for a human being?

[@whosregis]

finally, all you have to do is vote... should be the message. every time this dumb crap comes up, they should always finish with a reminder to vote.

[@Dorian_sapiens]

Agreed.

[@simongiles9749]

whosregis2000 Trump delanda est.

[@jeremyjames1659]

Let's all take part in a phony two party system that never fulfills their promises and don't care if they ever do. They know retards will be back in 4 years with a case of amnesia and vote them in again.

[@mussman717word]

Jeremy James Always nice to meet another George Carlin fan.

[@kcgeil]

All the people who "just followed orders", and caged those children, should be prosecuted and jailed themselves.

[@dudebladeX]

Didn't work in Nuremburg. Won't work here.

[@sicah8898]

Wasn't that the defence of Germany soldiers in 1945? If they were guilty then so is trump

[@gaetano5669]

Kris G Obama caged them, back when you were busy worshipping the Messiah.

[@kcgeil]

He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy.

[@laurentyler8776]

God bless you, Seth. We need this to be put out

[@bigspoon7984]

Donnie saved so many lives today; when he rushed in and pulled those children from the burning house. What a hero! Also, Donnie lit a house on fire today; many children were inside.

[@rachelel9087]

THIS

[@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions]

big spoon : well said. And like Donnie ;)

[@MarkMcCall51]

In the history of American politics, no President has won a 2nd term with a

[@creshiell]

MarkMcCall51 I can't believe that 2003 George Bush had a greater than 48% approval rating

[@kateriley6733]

they loved bush cause US people are naive, they think violence will solve anything but in the end the only people they hurt is themselves

[@MarkMcCall51]

@creshiell Not only has no President has won a 2nd term with a

[@MarkMcCall51]

@jo camble Your confusing polls with historical record. Polls are a projection of what MIGHT happen. Historical record is what actually HAS happened. 2016 Poll (projection) had Hillary winning by 2,000,000 votes. Coincidentally, that's about the number of votes she had over Trump. Trump won via Electoral College, not by the popular vote. Historical record, however, is clear. No President has won a 2nd term with a

[@sweetsingin]

This is the most stirring 'A Closer Look' I've ever watched. Go Seth Go!!!

[@sweetsingin]

*Seth and team of awesome writers.

[@ringsofmars29]

Is it just me, or is Trump looking more and more like he's literally melting?

[@janelin6083]

Normal human fat melts several degrees above room temp. But Donald Trump is 32% french fry grease.

[@toniabowie5487]

Dark Star looks like he's tanning more

[@toughtittypdiddy4634]

He's getting more red and he is going bald at an alarming rate.

[@judioregan4210]

Dark Star - kind of like the Wicked Witch from Oz: "I'm melting! I'm melting! Oh, what a world, what a world!..." OK, someone get a big bucket of water - STAT!

[@mypillowguy445]

He's melting like the Wicked Witch of the West Wing.

[@SaturdayNightStitch]

Wow. I've never seen Seth so pissed off.

[@schuberc70]

yes he is and he should be. People, love your Children and teach them the meaning of truth, otherwise they turn out like Fatso45.

[@davidrobertsemail]

Saturday Night Stitch was he pissed off when Obama did the same thing?

[@michaedove3562]

Hi David Roberts. So...have you actually looked up the policy and the numbers of kids that were separated? So, human trafficking is a part of it, eh? Maybe pull your head out of the fox's rear hole and educate yourself before squawking like the parrot the misleading info you've been fed.

[@davidrobertsemail]

Michae Dove so when Obama separated children was he pissed as well or not? We separate Americans from their kids every day when they commit crimes why should illegal immigrants get special treatment? Can you explain that?

[@ChenAnPin]

It's enough to piss anyone off that this sort of thing is happening, but that there are people who would still stand by this sort of thing and allow it to continue just because of their political stance, then that may actually be worse.

[@90abaker]

This has been the best Closer Look so far!!

[@ringsofmars29]

Guys, this is unrelated to the topic, but can we all agree that Jefferson Beauregard Sessions lll is the whitest name is all time?

[@CNWhatImSaiyan]

It’s not the whitest, it’s the Southest

[@toughtittypdiddy4634]

Isn't he named after Jefferson Davis? Idk about whitest name, but it is the most racist name

[@proudunapologeticliberal2026]

Dark Star -I hadn't noticed Lol !!! 😂

[@josemorban2723]

Can we also agree he’s a malignant tumor on America’s Justice system

[@redone212]

Agreed

[@jennifer7685]

I don't think Seth felt like delivering jokes about family separation. He looked legitimately pissed.

[@HughJorgan1]

Trump has altered the procedure to address illegal immigrants (and their kids) at the border. They will now be kept together for rapid deportation. All is good.

[@elitav5491]

hugh jorgan That is incorrect. He made crossing the border a criminal offense - which it was not before - thus leading to the seperation of children and parents since the adults will be charged and jailed, whereas minors have to be kept seperate outside of jail.

[@HughJorgan1]

V Heller, thank for the clarity. Bottom line, the actions will prove to be an excellent deterrent to those wanting to enter illegally.

[@AnonningAnon]

hugh jorgan It won't stop anything. People will never stop crossing to the USA, just like people will never stop crossing North Korea in the hopes of a better life (regardless of the death/torture punishments there). Desperation drives these people. They most likely tell themselves " I'd rather die trying than never knowing what could have happened". People are not hard to figure out. The reason they flee is almost always because one of their 3 basic needs is violated or lacking severely. Those basic needs are: 1) Food and water 2) Safety 3) Human Rights. All you can do as a country which is fortunate enough to have those 3 basic needs met, is process them fairly and either return them to their country or assimilate them, offering them education and jobs. Treating them like sub-humans will accomplish nothing in the end goal of handling immigration and establishing a positive relationship with your neighbouring countries.

[@chrissiek8706]

Well yes, cause Seth is a decent human being

[@The94Saloni]

9:14 seth u hid anger and all other feelings really bad! I feel u buddy! I kove guys for putting out news every night working hard at making it light! Thank you!

[@glipgloppapi9959]

Nobody ever talks about how Pence, too, looks like he’s trying to figure out what the President is saying ALL the time. Him clapping is usually one of “oh we’re clapping now?”

[@loraz5343]

A certain amount of years ago, a certain amount of German citizens thought their country's leadership was nuts, and thought the people who supported said leadership were nuts. History happened. We look back, and we know. And some of us had our racist or anti-Semitic grandparent that we had to apologize for. And you know what? That day is going to come again soon. Just a different country, a different name, a different time. Time will pass and it will be so clear who was on the wrong side of history.

[@johanneshass1614]

Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

[@filmliebhaber5283]

Hey from Germany. Just a few details on the whole story about crime being up. First we did take in less than 2 million refugees in the last 3 years that he is probably referring to. So not millionS. Second. The crimestatistic actually was up in 2015 or 2016 a lot but that has one simple reason: Every time a refugee comes to Germany that is a crime (due to a stupid regulation called the Lissabon Agreement). So we technically had about 1 Million extra crimes commited by refugees. Now our government installed cruel policies to keep refugees from coming here so now we have nearly no new refugees and the crimestatistic is down to the low that Seth correctly mentioned. Of course there are some extra crimes because our right wing extremists and refugees don't get along and because social problems arise from the immigration. But that is in part due to our underfunded integration policy and in part that social problems where there before, because our social system has been harshly cut and just became visible when the refugees came. ok, teachermode off ;)

[@brewinquinto762]

Seth Meyers is the best, right up there with Trevor Noah and John Oliver.

[@tvmonte]

And Stephen Colbert.

[@sdlsaves]

I agree, and steven colbert....

[@DerptyDerptyDUM]

Damn. Seth was barely controlling his anger in that one. I feel ya, buddy. :/

[@giltuito1545]

"trump's only political skill is his total and complete lack of shame" wow, so simple and accurate.

[@SharonPhiri123]

somehow trump supporters will still find a way to vehemently defend this, it's disgusting

[@robertwatson4840]

I can assuredly report from Germany that it is incrediblely safe here. I live in Berlin, big city that can look really "rough", and it's safer than any heartland "real America" city.

[@HughJorgan1]

Robert Watson. It's always interesting to hear from our friends in Germany. Regarding your feeling of 'safeness', what's the general consensus on Germany's (Merkel's) immigration policies? Specifically, the refugee policies and vetting processes? It'd be great to hear a first-hand opinion.

Also most berliners are really sick of all the australian, american etc hipsters coming here so go figure ^^

[@meginna8354]

I get that you're desperately virtue signaling, but you are wrong, danger introduced by the recent fake-refugee crisis has created a lot of crime and danger but it's very area specific, so just because you don't live close to it doesn't mean that you can deny it's existence. In the case of Sweden over 95% of prosecuted rapes are by newly arrived migrants, that means that rapes increased 2000%

[@rushda02]

megin na sources?

[@michaeladkins6]

Far fewer guns.

[@kadmonzohar2]

Get out and vote...that's not a joke! Good job Seth.

[@alternatereality7301]

for trump

[@bethanygee6939]

@@alternatereality7301 to move to Antarctica.

[@randomjoe3941]

Like voting makes any difference. Trump LOST in 2016 by over 3 MILLION votes, yet he's still president due to the corrupt electoral college. The "swing states" that put him in office were targeted by fake Facebook propaganda ads, and Russian hackers hitting electronic polling stations. PLUS Trump had friends at the FBI who publicly opened a case for "treason" against Hillary in the week before the election. And Trump STILL lost by over 3 million votes. Americans hate Trump, and if you think we're living in a democracy you've been fooled.

[@alternatereality7301]

@@randomjoe3941 he will "lost" again and becomes your president in 2020 moron

[@jasonolson3133]

@@alternatereality7301 it's scary but true

[@cecilieclaborn338]

Seth Meyers is a national treasure.

[@dustfreequeen5151]

Seth is amazing!

[@yelb9135]

Thank god for voices like Seth’s.

[@EliArnoldVox]

This isn't who we are "right now". This is who we've always been. From the discovery of this country to its foundation to today, we have always been needlessly cruel to anyone who isn't white or Christian. The Slaughter of the native Americans, slavery and civil rights, Japanese internment, and the Muslims and the Mexicans of today are glaring proof of that fact. It's the American way to be openly hateful of anyone who's different. Some people will tell you it's the will of God himself. This is who we've always been, and without significant change, it always will be.

[@lnsflare1]

I think that Barron should be taken and deported to Mexico. Mostly for his own good, though.

[@josemorban2723]

lnsflare1 I think Canada would be better for him, plus it would anger Trump more knowing Justin would be the one to take care of him

[@dummyaccount7013]

Slovenia, not Mexico. He is the child of an illegal immigrant after all

[@MsBettyRubble]

He should be put in witness protection. God only knows what that poor little boy has seen living with Trump. The thought is nauseating.

[@lnsflare1]

Jose Morban I dunno, I think Vincente Fox getting custody would also piss him off, especially if he sends a note about how he will be paying for the walls keeping Barron out of America. Sorry, "fucking paying for the fucking walls."

[@Wildstar40]

The problem with that idea is that it would be sinking to their level and morally that is wrong. Don't get me wrong, I think Trump is the ultimate asshat but two wrongs don't make a right. Leave criminal activity and hypocrisy where it belongs with the criminals and the GOP and Trump.

[@NewMessage]

Seth looks Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad as heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell right under the surface, don't he?

[@CNWhatImSaiyan]

It’s kinda hot...

[@lnsflare1]

I'm imagining that just having a second child makes this hit extra close to home.

[@shieh.4743]

doesn’t he? Yes. He does.

[@ChrisLhamon]

Seth does some of his best stuff when he's pissed off. Love it.

[@jptothetree]

Ann Coulter literally makes me sick to my stomach. How does someone get that crazy

[@CNWhatImSaiyan]

Shhhh... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6TIhZt_fJhniJo

[@shieh.4743]

Because she thrives on trolling.

[@twstf8905]

Ugh Trump is an absolute EMBARRASSMENT 🇺🇸

[@glorita5411]

One of your best programs! Love

[@KnightFallProd]

Seth and his team dropping bombs tonight. Hot damn. *Applauds*

[@livb6945]

THANK YOU SETH for pointing out that this is who we are, as a nation, and that we can change it!! Important!! His voice sounds so tired in the intro... No wonder, though...

[@meginna8354]

You're a pathetically dumb virtue signaling loser. You said nothing when Obama signed this legislation in 2008 for 10 years (of course you didn't know that), this happens in every country on earth if you illegally smuggle a child in.

[@sydneyostberg543]

megin na 8

[@Clonken4]

I❤❤❤you Seth and your writers! Y'all are powerfully calling it out! Don't stop.

[@tonyafoodfamilyfriendsandf8192]

you are correct, go vote!!

[@foodpoisoning2]

Thomas B We aren't a democracy. We are a constitutional republic.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

I'm with you Thomas... Voting seems pointless as it doesn't seem to work in this country... Worked for France I guess but they actually have some logic to their voting system... Gerrymandering... Rigging... Hacking... Electoral college... Idiots are allowed to vote... Assholes are allowed to vote... Voting is a pain in the ass... The choices always suck...It's hard is all I'm saying... Can you really blame people for not voting when you're doing nothing but shitting on them for it?

[@monaclemin4807]

The Master Grief Collection stfu

[@frederickaloysiuspalowaski149]

Tomas B......got proof of that ridiculous claim? And don't site CNN you fucking loser

[@frederickaloysiuspalowaski149]

Monacle Min what's the prob?

[@asavyshepherd98]

Seth please do more of these!

[@scottlysek4633]

Abby shepherd and present nothing factual just more grain for sheeple to graze

[@aparis9560]

Scott Lysek please... go away... your idiocy will not be missed...