Donald Trump wants ‘equal time’ on late night TV shows, saying they are ‘one-sided’ and ‘unfunny’
DONALD Trump has waged a Twitter war with ‘unfunny’ late night TV hosts in the US, calling for ‘equal time’ on their programs.
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US President Donald Trump is pushing back against late night television show hosts who have been sharply critical of Republicans.
The president took to Twitter on Saturday morning to argue that Republicans should be given “equal time” because of the “one-sided” coverage, an apparent reference to Federal Communications Commission rules dealing with candidates during elections.
Mr Trump tweeted: “Late Night host(s) are dealing with the Democrats for their very ‘unfunny’ & repetitive material, always anti-Trump! Should we get Equal Time?”
He suggested “more and more people” are clamouring for more coverage of the Republicans.
More and more people are suggesting that Republicans (and me) should be given Equal Time on T.V. when you look at the one-sided coverage?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2017
Late Night host are dealing with the Democrats for their very "unfunny" & repetitive material, always anti-Trump! Should we get Equal Time?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2017
The host of Late Night with Seth Meyers immediately tweeted back that he’d “love” to have Mr Trump on his show.
Meyers, who’s been among the most vocal Mr Trump critics, said his studio address was “15 Penguin Avenue, Antarctica.”
We'd love to have you! Studio located at 15 Penguin Avenue, Antarctica. https://t.co/2MyQTYwecZ
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) October 7, 2017
Originally published as Donald Trump wants ‘equal time’ on late night TV shows, saying they are ‘one-sided’ and ‘unfunny’