As a long-time observer of political events and a connoisseur of bizarre spectacles, I must say that Monday’s Trump Town Hall event was nothing short of extraordinary. I’ve been covering election events for nearly two decades, but I’ve never seen anything quite like this before.
On Monday evening, late-night TV hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert criticized Donald Trump’s campaign following an event in Oaks, Pennsylvania that was supposed to be a Q&A with the former president. However, it turned into a music session instead as Trump instructed his staff to play some popular songs from his 2024 rally playlists.
During the gathering, governed by South Dakota’s Governor Kristi L. Noem, Trump answered a few queries. One inquiry was regarding the cost of groceries, to which the ex-president provided an answer that seemed to reference Hannibal Lecter, immigrants, and “Black jobs.” At another instance, he urged his followers to cast their votes on January 5 – two months following election day. The location was the crowded Expo Center, and at one point an attendee became overheated and collapsed. This is when the music commenced, initially with Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” beautifully sung by the acclaimed Luciano Pavarotti.
On Monday, Kimmel and Colbert delivered plenty of laughter. At certain moments, they showcased unedited clips from an event north of Philadelphia. There, the president could be seen dancing with his arm, moving rhythmically, and pacing across the stage. During this event, he asked for several of his campaign music hits to be played – songs that have led to cease and desist notices from the artists who originally performed them. These tunes were then blasted out for everyone in attendance to enjoy completely.
He danced to the music, performing that adorable toddler jumping move for a solid 39 minutes. As he stood there bobbing like a manatee stuck in seaweed, Kimmel remarked, ‘Why stay on stage for 39 minutes? It’s as if it were one of Don Jr.’s piano recitals and you could just go home.’
Trump chose to play a selection of songs for his audience, which included Sinead O’Connor’s rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Rufus Wainwright’s interpretation of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond Song,” and several others.
Kimmel noted that Trump’s communication director swiftly reinterpreted the campaign incident in a positive light, sparking discussions about the candidate’s psychological well-being and intellectual capabilities.
He penned, ‘The Pennsylvania town hall was an all-out love affair, with everyone in high spirits and nearly swooning. Realizing this, Donald Trump switched to music. It truly was a love fest.’ If you envision Kamala Harris at a rally, dancing for nearly 40 minutes without uttering a word, Fox News would have dedicated an entire week’s coverage to it. It would be like the OJ Simpson chase combined with the events of 9/11,” Kimmel humorously suggested.
On “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, the host expressed astonishment, having spent almost twenty years involved in election coverage, at what he was witnessing.
On this coming Thursday marks the 19th year of hosting my late-night program, giving me ample experience and insight. Hence, I can confidently state, with utmost seriousness, that last night’s Trump Town Hall was utterly absurd or, in simpler terms, a complete farce.
The musical number “Memories” from Cats concluded the event, and Stephen Colbert brilliantly quipped about it, alluding to the peculiar falsehood the candidate had spread, claiming that immigrants were assaulting the wildlife in Michigan.
Trump concluded the gathering by exchanging greetings to the tune of “Memories,” a familiar melody from his cherished musical, often humorously referred to as “They’re Having a Ball.
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2024-10-16 22:25