Seth Meyers Responds to Being on Donald Trump’s ‘S— List’ amid Continued Demands for His Firing: “Doesn’t Make Me Special”

Seth Meyers has never shied away from political satire, and this week, he once again proved he’s unbothered by backlash — even when it comes directly from former President Donald Trump.

Trump recently reignited his long-running feud with the Late Night host, publicly demanding on social media that NBC “fire Seth Meyers immediately,” alleging that the comedian is “bad for television” and “bad for the country.” It wasn’t the first time Trump called for his firing, but the renewed attack made headlines — and Meyers responded exactly the way fans expected.

On his show, Meyers delivered a dry, perfectly-timed punchline:
“Being on Trump’s s— list doesn’t make me special. That’s not a list — it’s basically the phonebook.”

He went on to note, with mock solemnity, that being targeted by Trump is almost a badge of honor in the comedy world. “If he wasn’t mad at me,” Meyers joked, “then I’d be worried I wasn’t doing my job.”

Meyers also used the moment to highlight Trump’s long history of calling for people to be fired — from journalists and comedians to athletes and network executives — pointing out the irony of someone who no longer holds public office attempting to dictate what happens at television networks.

Behind the jokes, there was a subtle but unmistakable message: artists, commentators, and comedians don’t answer to political pressure, and they won’t be silenced by it.

Fans responded with a wave of support online, praising Meyers for staying level-headed and witty in the face of political heat. And if Trump hoped his criticism would intimidate the comedian, Meyers made one thing absolutely clear:

He’s not going anywhere — and he’s not changing a thing.