A confrontation aboard Air Force One involving US President Donald Trump and a Bloomberg reporter has become a flashpoint for late-night television, after video resurfaced showing the President respond to a question about Jeffrey Epstein by saying, "Quiet, piggy." The exchange, recorded on November 14, drew sharp commentary from comedians including Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers as Congress advanced a sweeping bipartisan vote to release Epstein-related documents.
The clip circulated widely online this week, capturing Trump leaning forward, pointing his finger and issuing the remark when asked about resurfaced emails referencing claims that Epstein alleged Trump "knew about the girls" recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell. The moment triggered immediate reaction across social platforms and from late-night hosts who expressed disbelief that such language was used by a sitting President aboard the nation's presidential aircraft.
Jimmy Kimmel replayed the footage for his audience, pausing repeatedly as he narrated his reaction. He observed that Trump's behavior "would not pass a workplace harassment training video" and added that if an Air Force One pilot behaved similarly, he "would be removed from the cockpit." Kimmel's segment mixed jokes with criticism of what he characterized as unprofessional conduct at the highest level of government.
Kimmel argued that Trump's irritation reflected rising pressure surrounding the Epstein files. "Trump is not a happy little meal right now," he said, adding, "Every time he gets asked about Jeffrey Epstein, he loses his mind." Kimmel linked Trump's agitation to the looming vote in Congress and suggested the President had attempted to divert attention by arranging high-profile meetings unrelated to the controversy.
On November 18, Congress overwhelmingly approved the release of the Epstein files, with the House voting 427-1 and the Senate passing the measure unanimously. Kimmel told viewers the margins were intentionally lopsided so the President could not easily block the bill. He noted that even Speaker Mike Johnson supported the release, despite months of resistance from Republican leadership. Kimmel cautioned that Trump could still slow the process by citing national security or ongoing investigations.
Other late-night hosts weighed in as the congressional vote refocused attention on Trump's behavior aboard Air Force One. Stephen Colbert described the near-unanimous passage as extraordinary in the current political climate, calling it a "major setback" for Trump. He mocked claims from Republicans that they had long supported transparency and referenced Speaker Johnson directly while comparing the abrupt shift in tone to previous public statements.
Seth Meyers highlighted separate moments involving Trump, including a televised segment in which the President appeared confused by the phrase "raising children." Meyers connected these incidents to what he described as an emerging pattern of erratic remarks as scrutiny intensifies around the Epstein documents. He also joked about Trump "receiving gold from visiting officials," tying the humor into broader criticism of the President's public conduct.
