-White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders
holds a lot of press briefings, but I don't think they've asked
all the questions we need answers to,
so we decided to hold another one right here, right now.
That's right, Sarah Huckabee Sanders
and the "Late Night" press corps are here in our studio
and ready to go, so without further ado,
it's time for the "Late Night White House Press Briefing."
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[ Cheers and applause ]
-Madam Secretary! Madam Secretary!
Yes, yes, Ms. Sanders, thank you.
Seth Meyers, "Late Night with Seth Meyers."
Secretary Sanders, would you like to open
with some nonsense to try and distract us
from the fact that the world is burning?
-We're excited to announce today that Natalie
and her 8-year-old cousin Celia
will be coming to the White House on March 23rd
to work with the White House kitchen staff.
[ Laughter and applause ]
-That's good nonsense.
Moving on, President Trump fired Rex Tillerson today.
What did he do during his time at the White House?
-Served out his 12-month sentence.
[ Laughter and applause ]
-When President Trump is hiring someone for his staff,
what does he want to see on their résumé?
-Organized in transnational crime,
gang violence, and other crimes.
[ Laughter and applause ]
-There seems to be a lot of chaos
in the White House these days.
What's going inside Trump's head right now?
-I would never presume to understand
anything going on with that individual.
[ Laughter and applause ]
-Has -- [ Cheers continue ]
Has the Stormy Daniels scandal
caused Trump to curb his adulterous behavior?
-President Trump's position on trophy hunting remains the same.
[ Laughter, cheers, applause ]
-If you wanted to hide something
where nobody would ever find it, where would you put it?
-Under President Trump's leadership.
[ Laughter and applause ]
-What does Melania hope to accomplish
during her time as First Lady?
-The goal is to get free.
[ Laughter ]
-What's been, of all of them -- out of every single experience,
what's been your favorite moment
of working in the White House so far?
-None of them. [ Laughter ]
-What will happen if Stormy Daniels
releases those lurid photos?
-We're gonna look. [ Laughter ]
-Just for scheduling purposes, when is the impeachment?
-The event will take place Monday, April 2nd,
on the South lawn.
Families with children 13 years old and younger
are invited to join.
-Oh, that's great. [ Cheers and applause ]
Fun for the whole family.
-Does working in this White House
age people prematurely?
-I'm 11 years old, almost 12.
[ Laughter ] -Hmm.
Wow.
When President Trump got married,
did he mean it when he said "Till death do us part"?
-The President was clearly joking.
[ Laughter ]
-Is it true that President Trump
got a new snow-cone machine for the Oval Office?
-ISIS is being crushed like it wasn't before.
[ Laughter and applause ]
-Sorry. Did you say ice or ISIS?
[ Laughter and applause ]
All right.
Can you finish this popular children's nursery rhyme?
♪♪ If you're happy and you know it... ♪♪
-Get a warrant to spy on American citizens.
[ Laughter ]
-Any ideas for a "Home Alone" reboot?
-Kevin should be preventing terrorists and contraband
from entering the nation.
[ Laughter ]
-[ Chuckles ] Last question.
Where does Melania pretend she is
when she makes love to her husband?
-Under Obama.
-O-o-o-o-o-o-okay! [ Cheers and applause ]
Looks like we're out of time, so on behalf of the rest
of the press corps, have a good night.