Seth Meyers tells audiences no one feels better as he covers economy and the second Trump presidency on Late Night

Seth Meyers used Monday’s episode of Late Night to open with commentary tying the mood of the U.S. economy to the second Trump presidency, saying that “no one feels better, everyone’s miserable,” according to The Guardian’s roundup of the show. Meyers’ remarks positioned his segment as a response to what he described as continuing economic pressure in the United States and the way political priorities are being reflected in public statements.

The Guardian report says Meyers moved quickly from the broader economic theme to what he characterized as the president’s distractions from domestic concerns. In the roundup, Meyers is described as discussing President Trump’s stated and perceived priorities, along with what he portrayed as weaknesses in the way the president is handling governing responsibilities as the economy “continues to tumble,” using the framing reported by The Guardian.

Meyers also addressed President Trump’s reaction to the death of longtime loyalist Sen. Lindsey Graham, as described in the roundup. The report says Meyers included jokes about Trump’s approach, including a line from Meyers characterizing Trump as an “empathetic president” and referencing Graham’s death, with the joke described by The Guardian as a “deft” moment. The roundup’s phrasing indicates the host treated the president’s response as part of a larger contrast between public empathy and the economic and governmental realities he was discussing.

In addition to the remarks described in the roundup, The Guardian report indicates Meyers’ episode included an overall emphasis on the tension between domestic costs and White House attention. The host’s approach, as summarized by the outlet, blended mainstream late-night framing with concerns that audiences would feel the effects through day-to-day economic conditions rather than through a shift in policy direction.

The Guardian’s item is one of the outlet’s Late Night coverage entries dated July 16, 2026, and it places Meyers’ remarks within the timing of current political developments surrounding the second Trump presidency. The report does not provide additional detail on any specific policy announcement, legislation, or agency action discussed on the show, focusing instead on Meyers’ tone and themes about economic stress and the president’s priorities.

The next question for audiences is how late-night hosts will continue to cover economic conditions and public officials’ reactions as the White House faces ongoing scrutiny. Without any additional details from the published roundup about specific initiatives or responses from the administration, the episode’s documented contribution centers on media framing rather than on a newly announced government measure.