”Daily Show“ host calls convo ”one hell of a performance“ by the current POTUS, ”which means at least one black person should get nominated for an Oscar this year“
So, that Trump-Obama meeting was pretty awkward, huh? Trevor Noah sure thought so, and he lambasted the whole transfer of power charade Thursday night on “The Daily Show.”
“God damn. I know it has to happen — but does it have to happen so quickly?” the Comedy Central host said of the morning’s introduction. “It’s like if your dad dies and your mom starts dating at the funeral.”
Noah compared the hour-long pow-wow with “meeting your worst Twitter enemy in person” — only “with nicer chairs.”
So what did Mrs. Trump and the current FLOTUS do the whole time their husbands gabbed? Michelle Obama gave Melania a tour of the White House while the two did their own talking.
“Was Melania just plagiarizing her on the fly?” Noah wondered of that one.
“That is one one hell of a performance, especially by President Obama,” the South-African comedian summed the whole thing up, “which means at least one black person should get nominated for an Oscar this year.”
9 Ways Donald Trump Presidency Could Completely Reshape Hollywood (Photos)
Many in Hollywood are worried about how Donald Trump's election might impact the entertainment industry. And with good reason: Trump's presidency might upend taxation, foreign relations, labor policy and more.
AT&T/Time Warner merger
During the campaign, Trump vowed to block this corporate marriage, the brainchild of AT&T boss Randall Stephenson. If Trump makes good on that threat, the merger could be toast, and so could a much-anticipated wave of further consolidation.
Net Neutrality
Trump has been a vocal opponent of net neutrality, which has regulated Internet service providers. Many industry veterans expect Trump to move to gut telecom regulation.
FCC
Chairman Tom Wheeler will likely have his hands full with Trump, who in 2015 urged the commission to fine a critic who had ridiculed him on Fox News.
China
Trump has complained that unfair trade deals have benefited China and hurt American workers. Protectionist moves could spark a trade war and imperil Hollywood investment in China.
Piracy
The Trans-Pacific Partnership deal includes tough penalties for piracy. Hollywood studios see such efforts as vital to their business. But Trump isn't a fan of TPP, so anti-piracy efforts may have to come from another direction.
News media
It's no secret that Trump isn't a fan of journalists. Now CNN, NBC and other news organizations will have to watch closely to see if Trump follows through on promises to change libel laws and make it easier to sue journalists.
Labor issues/tax credits
The boss of the IATSE union issued a blistering takedown of Trump the day after the election, predicting "severe consequences" for Hollywood's rank-and-file workers.
Facebook & fake news
Some Democrats are angry that the social media site co-created by Mark Zuckerberg may have facilitated Trump's rise by spreading bogus stories about alleged Hillary Clinton malfeasance. Newsgathering organizations may reevaluate their social-media plans as a result.
Liberal Hollywood
Ever-liberal Hollywood was firmly behind Hillary Clinton's White House bid, and now it's entirely possibly that a vengeful President Trump -- a reality TV-fixture since his "Apprentice" days -- will look for payback.
Incoming commander-in-chief could have a big impact on the media and entertainment businesses
Many in Hollywood are worried about how Donald Trump's election might impact the entertainment industry. And with good reason: Trump's presidency might upend taxation, foreign relations, labor policy and more.
