Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast Heidi Gardner | Trump Confuses Greenland and Iceland in Davos Speech, “No Kings” Comes to Swiss Alps: A Closer Look
Jan 22, 2026
In this captivating discussion, Heidi Gardner, an actress and comedian celebrated for her tenure on Saturday Night Live, reflects on her journey post-SNL and her exciting Broadway debut. She shares a hilarious anecdote about a disastrous high school performance that taught her the value of preparation. Gardner also reveals her quirky ambition to work for the Kansas City Chiefs and recounts her early job adventures at a burrito shop. Meanwhile, Trump’s baffling Davos speech provides a comedic backdrop to the conversation.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Speech Undermines Credibility
- Seth Meyers highlights that Trump's Davos speech mixed threats with confusion, undermining credibility abroad.
- The mix of boasting about strength and refusing to rule out force created global alarm and ridicule.
Threat Framing Raises NATO Alarm
- Seth points out the White House framed military action as an explicit option for Greenland, escalating tensions with NATO allies.
- That framing made the threat seem real even as Trump later claimed he wouldn't use force.
Geographic Mix-Ups Signal Unpreparedness
- Seth highlights Trump's repeated geographic mix-ups as evidence of unpreparedness and confusion.
- Confusing Greenland and Iceland made the territorial threat seem less competent and more alarming.
