Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast Daniel Radcliffe | Trump Calls NATO Obsolete, Sloppy & Fat; Asks for Their Help with War in Iran: A Closer Look
Mar 17, 2026
Daniel Radcliffe, the actor from Harry Potter and acclaimed stage performer, talks about returning to Broadway and his show Every Brilliant Thing. He explains how he selects audience members and shares funny stories about working with Tracy Morgan and on The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. The conversation also touches on parenting across UK and US life.
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Trump Insults NATO Then Asks For Its Help
- Seth Meyers highlights Trump's long history of insulting NATO then expecting its help during his war in Iran.
- Meyers uses clips of Trump calling NATO "obsolete, fat, sloppy" and then begging NATO to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
Alienating Allies Predictably Reduces Support
- Meyers argues Trump's alienation of allies made it predictable they'd refuse help with the Strait of Hormuz.
- He cites Germany's joking "5 plus 4" response and notes NATO sees the conflict as outside their mission.
Contradictory Justifications For War
- Meyers points out Trump contradicts himself by claiming the U.S. both needs allies for oil security and also doesn't need the Strait of Hormuz.
- He notes Trump's claims of predicting events and his shifting justification for the war.