'The jokes write themselves': TV comedians welcome Donald Trump's entry into US presidential race
Comedians and TV show hosts claim 'jokes are writing themselves'.
He doesn't need the money, but if Donald Trump's presidential campaign falters, late-night comics would surely pass the hat to keep it going.
An animated Jon Stewart looked like he was second-guessing his decision to step away from The Daily Show in the wake of Trump's declaration on Tuesday. Stephen Colbert's Late Show hasn't started yet, but he couldn't resist releasing a video. Seth Meyers pumped his fist in glee. And Larry Wilmore regarded Trump's announcement as a gift from the comedy gods.
"I've got a show and Trump's running for president," said Wilmore, of Comedy Central's Nightly Show. "Good news for me, horrible news for our writers. Because all of the jokes are officially writing themselves."
He ran a clip reel of highlights from Trump's speech, while munching on a steak dinner.
Stewart acted like a child waiting for dessert as he ran through video of campaign announcements by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Jeb Bush. Finally, he showed a clip of Trump riding an escalator down to where he made his presidential announcement.
"Hey, only losers walk," Stewart said. What followed, he said, "was over a half-hour of the most beautifully ridiculous jibber-jabber ever to pour forth from the mouth" of a billionaire.