Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast Jake Shane | Trump Throws Tantrum at SOTU, Tries to Co-Opt Men's Hockey Olympic Gold Medal Victory: A Closer Look
Feb 26, 2026
Jake Shane, comedian and actor known for the Therapist podcast and recent Broadway debut, shares career tales and comedy origins. He talks about going from TikTok octopus rater to sketch performer and producing a Hulu show. The conversation also includes an on-air octopus tasting and lively stories from auditions and Broadway prep.
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State Of The Union Was Damage Control
- Seth Meyers explains Trump's State of the Union was aimed at shoring up midterm support as polling showed him deeply unpopular with independents.
- He cites specific polls (Trump at -27 net, -47 with independents) and frames the speech as a high-stakes but unlikely boost.
Concrete Legal Exposures Driving Trump's Anxiety
- Meyers lists specific allegations that could fuel further legal or political jeopardy for Trump beyond impeachment fears.
- He names the family's crypto deal with an Abu Dhabi royal, releasing a drug kingpin, and frequent Epstein-file mentions as concrete exposures.
Trump's Need For Praiseworks Against Him
- Seth Meyers points out Trump's expectation that everyone would stand and applaud backfired when Democrats stayed seated, exposing his need for public validation.
- He ties that reaction to Trump's attempt to co-opt unrelated victories like the Olympic hockey gold.