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Trump’s Lack of Iran Plans, Kristi Noem Gets the Axe: Late Night News of the Week
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This video features a late-night comedy monologue covering recent US news, international politics, and pop culture. Language learners will gain exposure to contemporary political satire and current events terminology, such as "military strikes" and "munitions stockpile." The transcript is rich with puns and double entendres, particularly regarding the LA Metro’s "Ride the D" campaign and the naming of "Operation Epic Fury." By watching, learners can practice identifying sarcasm and mastering idiomatic expressions like "bad look" or "bender." It serves as an excellent resource for understanding American observational humor and how comedy is used to critique social and political figures.
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-And now, if you don't mind, let's get to the news.
The US launched joint military strikes with Israel
against Iran over the weekend in Operation Epic Fury.
Epic Fury? Who's our secretary of defense?
Cartman?
[ Laughter ]
Operation Epic Fury?
Is it a missile strike or a new Mountain Dew?
[ As Trump ] "Folks, this was even more successful
than Operation Baja Blast."
[ Laughter ]
The White House released a photo over the weekend
of President Trump overseeing military strikes on Iran
from a secure room at Mar-a-Lago.
But was it a secure room, though?
[ Laughter ]
I had a more secure room when I was trying on jeans at Old Navy.
[ Laughter ] That's right.
The White House released a photo of President Trump overseeing
military strikes on Iran from Mar-a-Lago.
Yeah, I probably could have guessed you were in Florida.
Look at this guy.
You look like you were drunk in a Jacuzzi...
and they pulled you out to take this picture.
[ Laughter ] That's right.
Trump was overseeing military strikes on Iran from Mar-a-Lago.
Wait a minute, you started a war in the Middle East
and you didn't even go into the office?
You're gonna work-from-home it?
How am I gonna get my writers to come into work...
when the president of the United States
treats war like a Teams meeting? [ Laughter ]
President Trump spoke on the phone last night
with The New York Times for roughly six minutes,
but no matter what he said, they refused to tell him the Wordle.
[ Laughter ]
President Trump reportedly told FBI Director Kash Patel
that he was disappointed with Patel's behavior
at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Though if I know Trump, he was mostly upset
that Kash was in the men's locker room.
[ Laughter ]
[ As Trump ] "Have I taught you nothing?"
[ Laughter ]
Paramount Skydance said today
that it plans to merge its Paramount+ streaming service
with HBO Max --
just when your parents finally figured out
how to watch "Yellowstone."
[ Laughter ]
Burger King has announced it will install a new AI chatbot
into employee headsets to monitor customer interactions
and make sure they use specific phrases
like "please," "thank you," and "welcome back, Mr. President."
[ Laughter ]
A metal detectorist in Wales recently found two lead ingots
that are believed to date back to the Roman era,
while the detectorist doesn't date at all.
[ Light laughter ]
[ Laughter ]
Can we just -- In post, can we put in the sound of,
like, somebody hitting "beep beep beep"?
[ Laughter ]
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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.
This word is used to show that someone is in opposition to an idea, person, or group. It also describes a physical position where something is touching or leaning on something else.
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