Donald Trump, a resident of the United States, has promised to investigate why NBC extended the contract of late-night anchor Seth Meyers.
In a post on Truth Social around 2:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Trump expressed outrage at what he called a “ridiculous rumor” that “NBC extended the contract of Seth Meyers, one of the least talented anchors on the network.”
Trump accused Meyers of having “no audience, no talent, and no intelligence” and asked, “Then why would NBC extend this idiot’s contract? I don’t know, but I’ll definitely find out!”
Why It Matters
Meyers regularly mocks the president on Late Night with Seth Meyers and recently criticized Trump’s policies on tariffs, the federalization of Washington, and his takeover of the Kennedy Center.
Trump threatened to investigate NBC before he returns to office, alleging the network was unfair in its coverage of the 2024 presidential election due to its focus on the Democratic Party.
What To Know
NBC did extend Meyers’ contract last year through 2028.
Meyers is a longtime critic of the president, frequently providing his viewers with satirical rundowns of the latest White House news and the president’s actions, including his posts on Truth Social.
The former Saturday Night Live star’s show, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2024 with a guest appearance from former President Joe Biden, currently draws just under 1 million viewers, but also reaches a large audience through its social media presence.
What People Are Saying
Seth Meyers, on the July 28 episode of the Armchair Expert podcast: “I’ve gone from fearing inadequacy to a strange uncontrollability, which leads me to believe that the environment might not support me at some point.”
President Donald Trump, describing Seth Meyers on Truth Social: “He has no audience, no talent, no intelligence, and his personality is that of an anxious child.”
What Happens Next
It remains unclear whether Trump intends to pursue any formal inquiry into NBC’s personnel decisions or what authority, if any, he would invoke. News outlets reported his statement as a promise to “find out,” but no formal White House investigation was announced at the time of reporting.