As former DHS chief Kristi Noem exits under pressure, late‑night hosts took aim in their monologues, racking up laughs with harsh jabs and shocking remarks.
When news broke thatPresident Donald Trump had fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, late‑night television quickly turned the political drama into comedy fodder.
Noem, apolarising figurewhose tenure at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was marked by fierce battles over immigration enforcement and costly public messaging campaigns, was removed from her post after intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
Instead of a calm transition, hosts from major American talk shows seized on the moment with sharp punchlines and outrageous suggestions about her fate.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel greeted the news with gleeful disbelief.
Opening his monologue with the announcement of Noem's firing, Kimmel didn't hold back, even proposing an exaggerated punishment that drew laughs: 'You know what the funniest thing would be? The funniest thing would be if they deport her to El Salvador.'
Before she was fired, Kimmel made fun of a £175 million ($220 million) DHS ad campaign that Noem supported. He said it was over-the-top and compared it to silly, old commercials like 'Where's the Beef?'
He also joked that her new government role was 'completely made up,' implying it wasn't very serious and was more about her public image than real work.
The tone across networks was similarly mocking.
On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert delighted in the news, joking that Noem deserved to be sent to the notorious US military prison at Guantánamo Bay, while simultaneously acknowledging the absurdity of the situation.
Source: International Business Times UK
