Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast David Harbour | Trump & MAGA Clash Over Whether Iran War Is a "War," Trump Says Wars Can Last Forever: A Closer Look
Mar 5, 2026
David Harbour, Emmy- and Tony-nominated actor known for Stranger Things, discusses his new show DTF St. Louis and tackling middle age. He talks about wearing an 11-pound prosthetic belly and learning sign language for the role. Harbour also opens up about craving real-life friendship with co-star Jason Bateman and the comedy of accent work on set.
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Calling It A War Has Legal Consequences
- Admitting a military action is a war forces legal and political consequences.
- Meyers points out Congress alone can declare war, so officials avoid the term to sidestep illegality and broken promises about ending forever wars.
Trump Frames Endless War As Strength
- Trump reframed open-ended conflict as an asset by saying wars can be fought forever with munitions.
- Meyers highlights Trump's Truth Social post claiming unlimited munitions let wars continue indefinitely as a supposed strength.
David Harbour Wore An 11-Pound Prosthetic Belly
- David Harbour revealed his show DTF St. Louis uses an 11-pound prosthetic belly for his middle-age storyline.
- He explains he refused to actually gain weight and the prosthetic was convincing enough that audiences thought it was real.