The stock market’s fall and coronavirus were front and center on most of the late-night shows Thursday. Stephen Colbert said: “This is the greatest crisis of Trump’s presidency and his first response is, Mike you’re up, take it. It’s like that famous quote on Harry Truman’s office, the bucks in Mike Pence’s office.”
TONIGHT: Wall Street is panicking over the Coronavirus. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/c0KhcdoKr0
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) February 28, 2020
Trevor Noah adds, “Maybe the plan is just to have Mike Pence bore the virus to death.”
Coronavirus continues to spread, the stock market tanks, the public panics, and the CDC has some facial hair recommendations. pic.twitter.com/6ZiHSXs5ru
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) February 28, 2020
And Seth Meyers says, “Trump has been spreading misinformation about the situation and seemingly trying to just will the problem away.”
Seth takes #ACloserLook at how completely unprepared the Trump administration is for coronavirus. https://t.co/wsVEtKR0PK
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) February 28, 2020
Jimmy Kimmel told his audience, “This planet is going to Purrell in a handbasket.”
The stock market is down and the #Coronavirus is up… pic.twitter.com/az9nq9rOXg
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) February 28, 2020