“The Every day Present” gave “props” to President Donald Trump for his function within the Gaza ceasefire deal, however questioned whether or not the latter may actually name himself the “president of peace.”
Host Josh Johnson kicked off Thursday’s episode by addressing the massive information from Wednesday, when Trump introduced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a deal, which might see a ceasefire within the area and hostages launched.
“That’s proper, a peace deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas and it’s based mostly on the framework Donald Trump proposed, which suggests one other factor you nearly by no means hear — and I can’t imagine I’m saying this — I gotta give Donald Trump some props right here,” Johnson famous. “It doesn’t occur loads. In reality, I can solely consider this, the COVID vaccine and ‘Dwelling Alone 2.’”
Johnson continued: “Don’t get me flawed, that is astonishing. As a result of if this peace holds, it means the man who couldn’t cease a combat between Gary Busey and Meat Loaf [on the “Celebrity Apprentice”] brokered peace within the Center East.”
Although, Johnson wasn’t fully prepared to offer Trump his flowers over the political transfer, noting the president additionally “did a giant portion of the warfare.”
“It’s like how white individuals did slavery in America,” he went on. “In addition they ended slavery in America. … Both method, this can be a purpose to rejoice. And look, if this deal holds, perhaps we must always give Trump the Noble Peace Prize? Or, and also you gained’t like this both, we let him burn the Epstein information. He solely will get one — however he will get to select.”
But, as Johnson highlighted afterward within the monologue, Trump’s work within the Center East didn’t negate his actions at dwelling — together with his determination to authorize the nationwide guard being despatched to U.S. cities like Chicago and Portland.
The comic added, “This appears like he made peace overseas simply so he may convey everyone again to whoop a– right here.”
Trump has made it no secret that he want to be granted the Noble Peace Prize, which might be introduced on Friday. Throughout an look on “Hannity,” Trump notably referred to as the current ceasefire settlement proof of “peace within the Center East.” The time period “President of Peace” quickly trended on X — a phrase Trump has referred to as himself up to now.
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