Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast Ariana Grande | Trump's Angry & Unhinged Primetime Speech; CNN's Long Fact Check; Trump Hits New Lows: A Closer Look
Dec 19, 2025
Ariana Grande, a Grammy-winning singer and actress famous for her pop hits and role in Wicked, joins the conversation. She shares her emotional connection to sketches cut from SNL, discussing the creative highs and lows of live performance. Ariana reflects on her experience playing Glinda in the Wicked films, revealing the fulfillment and challenges that come with it. Plus, she humorously reacts to the peculiar phenomenon of Wicked-themed mac and cheese. There's also a heartfelt nod to her family’s zeppola tradition as she balances her hectic schedule.
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Widespread Approval Slide
- Seth Meyers highlights that Trump's approval has been negative every day since March 12th, signaling deepening public dissatisfaction.
- The broad decline spans immigration, foreign policy, trade, the economy, and the Epstein case, showing trouble across key issues.
Media Tone And Trump's Polarizing Style
- Seth points out a media tone shift from measured coverage to loud, opinionated criticism as polls worsen for Trump.
- He argues Trump treats half the country like the whole country, limiting chances to reach broad majorities.
Primetime Blame Strategy
- Seth summarizes Trump's primetime address as trying to insist things are great while blaming Democrats for problems.
- He critiques the theatrics and exaggerations, suggesting the speech aimed more at scolding than solving issues.