Late-night hosts focused on Donald Trump’s cancelled plan to impose tariffs with Mexico and the reports that contradicted the president’s version of events. Stephen Colbert“In my official capacity as a late-night host, tonight I declare that the state of our union is cranky,” opened Stephen Colbert on The Late Show. In this case, The Lyin’ King,” Colbert said, referencing the popular Disney movie turned hit Broadway show. “And yes, he was the one who caused the crisis to begin with, but that’s not the point.”Stephen Colbert: 'Trump is putting a tariff on summer!' We have to get out of here.’”Noah summarized the behind-the-scenes government tension: “So Trump was threatening Mexico, and Mexico was, in turn, threatening US businesses, and then US businesses were in turn threatening the GOP, and then the GOP was threatening Trump.

Source: The Guardian June 11, 2019 16:45 UTC