Trump’s Comment About France’s First Lady Draws Groans on Late Night

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President Trump’s trip to France was meant to celebrate Bastille Day and also mark the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I. But it’s gotten media attention for something else: Mr. Trump’s comment about France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron. He told President Emmanuel Macron: “She’s in such good physical shape. Beautiful.”

When Jimmy Kimmel found out that Will Rubin, a young man in Media, Pa., was having a Kimmel-themed bar mitzvah, he decided to have him on the show via video chat.

When Jon Stewart found out about it, he got a little hurt.

There’s something about that special Trump essence that’s sometimes hard to capture in a foreign tongue.

“Publicist and Russia go-between Rob Goldstone will be played by the Mucinex Mucus Monster.”

Next week, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers return after multiple weeks away. Have a good weekend, and check in with us again right here on Tuesday morning.

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