Seth Meyers on Trump at the World Cup: ‘They’re going to have to sage the stadium’

On Monday night, Seth Meyers discussed Donald Trump getting booed at this weekend’s World Cup final, confusion over the Iran war and the mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell’s health.On his NBC show, Meyers pointed out the irony of the US president celebrating with the Spanish football team after they won the World Cup.“Lately he’s [been] in an especially tense relationship with Spain,” the host said. “He’s mad at them because they won’t support his pointless war with Iran.In a meeting with the Nato secretary general earlier this month, Trump called Spain a “terrible partner in Nato”, adding: “I don’t want anything to do with Spain. Cut off all trade with Spain, please.”After Spain’s victory at the Fifa tournament on Sunday, Trump stepped on to the podium alongside the team at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium and cheered them on.“If you’re surprised he’s up there, you forgot the first rule of Trump, which is: everything goes out of the window if gold is around.“Less than a month ago he said no more visits from Spain, and now Spain is in America holding the world’s most coveted trophy while Trump stands next to them like Forrest Gump during the history montage.”Meyers pointed out that Trump was not supposed to be up there with the winners, with the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, running over and attempting to guide Trump off the podium.“The head of the most corrupt organization on Earth was, like, ‘This is a bad look,’” laughed Meyers.“But Trump insisted on standing there, either because he wanted the attention or he forgot where he was because he’s 80 and his brain is smoother than a soccer ball.”Spain’s captain, Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, better known as Rodri, also seemed to be trying to usher Trump offstage. “OK grandpa, time for bed!” quipped Meyers.“It’s like being at a house party in high school, getting ready to cheer a buddy on for a keg stand, and then your weirdest neighbor walks into the house,” said the host.Trump was booed at the football match with the crowd shouting and jeering as he stepped on to the field for the trophy presentation after the game.“At this point, I’m guessing Trump’s staff tries to make him feel better by telling him he’s just being followed around by ghosts,” Meyers said, before impersonating an aide: “‘Mr President, remember that no one’s booing you: that’s just Mitch McConnell saying hello.’“I’m just kidding, Mitch McConnell is definitely alive,” he continued. “They always make you stay in the hospital an extra week after you put your jeans on.“It sucks that he had to show up and put his stink on another event that was otherwise bringing New Yorkers together, Meyers said, referencing Trump’s recent appearance at the NBA finals. “They’re gonna have to sage MetLife Stadium to get the hex out.”Ahead of the game, Trump predicted an Argentina victory saying that it was hard to bet against Lionel Messi.“Trump’s sports curse strikes again,” said Meyers. “He goes to the NBA finals, the Knicks lose. He intervenes to get a red card overturned, USA loses.“He says you can’t bet against Messi, Argentina loses. He owned a USFL team, and the whole fucking league folded. He’s a sports reaper.”Trump continues to claim that the US has won the war in Iran despite the conflict continuing in the region.“Obviously, the opposite is happening,” Meyers said. “The Iran war only seems to be spiralling further out of control.”Trump has claimed 38 times that the war is over, but also said last week that Iran would be defeated soon. “Which is a weird thing to say about a country you claim has already been defeated.”