Late-Night Host Shockingly Defends Trump

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TUNE IN: Conan O'Brien slams comedians going after President Trump.

"I think you've now put down your best weapon, which is being funny and you've exchanged it for anger… If you're a comedian, you always need to be funny."pic.twitter.com/AgkDdsAVbC

— Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) January 8, 2026

In this sharp clip, Conan O\'Brien delivers a blunt critique of comedians who focus more on rage than humor when targeting Donald Trump. O’Brien argues that once comedy turns into pure anger, it loses its power, saying, “I think you’ve now put down your best weapon, which is being funny and you’ve exchanged it for anger… If you’re a comedian, you always need to be funny.” The moment stands out as a rare call for discipline and self-awareness in modern comedy, especially in today’s hyper-political climate.