Late Night Laughs: Around the White House
President Trump now says that he’d be willing to meet with the president of Iran. After Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin, Trump said it’s the last meeting he needs to win “Dictator Bingo.” — Jimmy Fallon
Trump said he’d be willing to meet with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani “anytime they want.” In response, Putin said, “If you’re trying to make me jealous … it’s working.” — Jimmy Fallon
According to the latest Gallup poll, Trump’s approval rating is the highest it’s been since he took office. Between the months of April and July, President Trump’s approval rating averaged 41.9 percent or, according to Sarah Huckabee Sanders, 91.9 percent. — Jimmy Kimmel
The Mueller investigation quietly continues. The president’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, says Trump would agree to an interview with Robert Mueller as long as there are no questions about obstruction of justice. I love that. It would be like Bill Cosby agreeing to an interview that’s only about pudding. — Jimmy Kimmel
President Trump said this morning that the Russia investigation is a hoax tweeting, “The Democrats paid for the phony and discredited dossier which was, along with Comey, McCabe, Strzok and his lover, the lovely Lisa Page, used to begin the witch hunt. Disgraceful.” And I love that even in the middle of a meltdown over the investigation, he still has time to hit on a woman. “This is a hoax and a witch hunt and, oh, hello there.” — Seth Meyers
The new “Mission: Impossible” won the box office this weekend, bringing in over $60 million. They’ve already come up with the plot for the next “Mission: Impossible” — getting Rudy Giuliani to stop talking. — Jimmy Fallon
According to The New York Times, Ivanka Trump, like President Trump, is said to hold grudges. Well, you know what they say, the apple doesn’t fall far from the orange. — Seth Meyers