"Rising Costs of Toilet Paper: Late-Night Hosts Colbert and Fallon Mock Trump's India Tariffs with Harsh Jokes"
In a recent turn of events, US President Donald Trump has implemented a 50% tariff on Indian and Brazilian goods, effective from August 7 and August 27. This latest round of tariffs affects more than 90 countries, including Canada, Brazil, and India.
Stephen Colbert, a late-night comedian, has been vocal about his criticism of the tariffs on his show, The Late Show. Colbert referred to the tariffs as "huge" and stated that they raise import taxes to the highest level since the Great Depression of 1929. He joked that the tariffs would increase the price of medical supplies such as gauze, bandages, and even everyday items like wading and toilet paper.
Colbert's jokes included a reference to setting clocks back to "more expensive" and a comment about the tariffs being a "never a great sign to be compared to the worst thing ever." He also made a deadpan joke about the tariffs being bad news for meat-based Americans.
Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's Tonight Show, joined in the mockery of President Trump's tariffs. Edible Arrangements expressed concern about the tariffs not affecting the price of cantaloupe and long toothpicks.
The tariffs will also increase the price of everyday staples, such as toilet paper, which may lead people to start asking for long CVS receipts due to the increased cost. The tariffs on Brazil will significantly increase the price of tropical fruits such as bananas, mangos, and pineapples.
The tariffs are a response to India's continued purchase of Russian oil. This renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal follows the implementation of the tariffs.
Late-night comedians Colbert and Fallon continue to use the tariff policy as a source for their comedy. North Korea and Epstein Island are the only places not subject to the 50% tariff.
It is important to note that the only tariff-related information found refers to various tariffs imposed by the Trump administration or "Trump 2.0" on other countries or goods, but India or a 50% tariff on Indian goods is not mentioned in recent data. Thus, no economic analysis or comedic responses to a 50% tariff on Indian goods by Donald Trump can be identified.
This latest round of tariffs sets the stage for a prolonged trade confrontation. As the situation evolves, it will be interesting to see how the comedians continue to address this topic in their shows.
- In contrast to the global trade tension, social media platforms are abuzz with late-night comedians like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon making light of the tariffs on movies and TV shows, weaving pop-culture references into their mentions of the import taxes.
- As the 50% tariffs on Indian goods continue to be a topic of controversy, entertainment circles and pop-culture discussions, driven by the comedic perspectives of Colbert and Fallon, seem to be as captivating as the latest movies and TV shows.
