On Monday night, Seth Meyers returned to “Late Night” after a three-week hiatus and delved into recent news, including Tim Walz’s selection as Kamala Harris’ running mate. The show resumed alongside Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show,” which had been off for two weeks. During his “A Closer Look” segment, Meyers covered a range of missed events, including Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race and Harris naming Walz as her VP pick.
Meyers also discussed the rising focus on Democratic critiques of Republicans, especially after Walz’s appearance on *Morning Joe*. This segment sparked a trend within the Democratic Party, with many attributing the increased use of “weird” to Walz’s comments. Meyers noted that this shift in criticism has gained traction in recent months.
In a comedic twist, Meyers highlighted Donald Trump’s reaction to being labeled “weird,” quoting his denial with, “Nobody’s ever called me weird.” Meyers joked about his own career, noting that calling Republicans weird was a staple of his show. He humorously mentioned that he should have received more recognition for this consistent criticism.
Meyers then launched a segment called “Seth Has a Bone to Pick with Democrats,” showcasing a montage of his past remarks about Republicans being weird. He pointed out that while Democrats have recently embraced this terminology, he had been making similar comments for years and suggested they should acknowledge his earlier contributions.
The segment ended with a clip from Walz’s *Morning Joe* interview, with Meyers quipping about his own exclusion from the VP shortlist. He humorously compared his own football injury to Walz’s political rise, emphasizing his own “weird” finger as a metaphor for his out-of-the-loop status.