Seth Meyers Highlights Trump’s Unfulfilled Promises and Shifting Narratives on Iran War
Late-night host Seth Meyers has sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s record on economic promises and the evolving justifications for the ongoing tensions with Iran. Meyers’ commentary, delivered on his NBC reveal Late Night, focused on the discrepancy between Trump’s campaign pledges to lower prices and the current economic realities, particularly in the context of the Iran conflict.
Criticism of Trump’s Economic Promises
Meyers called out Trump for failing to deliver on his promise of lowering prices, and mocked the attempts by Trump’s allies to reframe the narrative as costs continue to rise. “I really can’t get over how brazen and shameless the lying is,” Meyers stated. He pointed out the shift in messaging from a promise of lower prices to telling the public to accept rising costs attributed to the conflict in Iran.
JD Vance and Blame Shifting
The comedian highlighted a clip of Vice President JD Vance acknowledging rising gas prices while simultaneously attempting to attribute the increase to the policies of former President Joe Biden. Meyers responded with exasperation, questioning the continued focus on Biden, stating, “Are you still talking about Joe Biden? No one even remembers he was president. Including him. He forgot midway through the debate.”
Accountability and Failed Business Ventures
Meyers further emphasized that the Trump administration cannot blame the Biden administration for the current economic situation, arguing that the responsibility lies with the current administration’s policies. He also revisited Trump’s history of business failures, listing ventures like Trump Airlines, Trump Vodka, Trump Steaks, Trump Vitamins, and Trump: The Game, to underscore a pattern of unfulfilled promises.
Operation Midnight Hammer and US-Iran Tensions
Referencing the inefficacy of “Operation Midnight Hammer,” the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, Meyers questioned the value of the military action, stating, “All that for six months? Are you sure it wasn’t ‘Operation Midnight Love Tap’?” This commentary followed remarks on the threat of a US attack on Iran, a topic addressed by several late-night hosts in February 2026.
Trump’s Iran Deal Criticism
Meyers also addressed Trump’s criticisms of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, where Iran agreed to curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Trump had claimed to be a skilled negotiator, but Meyers countered this by highlighting his numerous failed business ventures.
As of March 20, 2026, the situation regarding Iran and global pricing remains a key point of contention and scrutiny in political and economic discourse.