Seth Meyers utilized his “A Closer Look” segment on Late Night to evaluate the current condition of the U.S. economy, juxtaposing it with the high self-commendation from President Donald Trump. “As I’m sure you all know, the economy is phenomenal,” Meyers stated. “Recently, I went to the grocery store and purchased some coffee, some bananas, some ground beef, and, to cut a long story short, I need to keep doing this show until 2038.”

The host explored the unprecedented levels of job losses and escalating consumer prices for essential items, including the rise in energy costs. “Prices on everything from food to electricity are skyrocketing while employers are cutting jobs,” Meyers remarked. “This is a moment when a president ought to exhibit empathy, showing that he comprehends the struggles of hardworking Americans and oh no, as I’m articulating this, I recall who I’m discussing and realize there’s no f***ing way he’s going to do that.”

Meyers pointed to Trump’s recent conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns, where the president assigned his economy an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus” rating. “Naturally, it won’t shock you to discover that Trump’s view of the economy is vastly different from how nearly everyone else perceives it,” Meyers observed. Americans are significantly worried about the current state of the U.S. economy. A Fox News poll indicates that 76 percent of voters have a negative outlook on the economy, attributing the blame to Trump; the New York Times reports that 38 percent of voters approve of how the president manages the economy while 61 percent disapprove.

“So it’s less of an A-plus-plus-plus-plus and more of an F-minus-minus-minus-minus-minus,” Meyers added. In closing, Meyers declared, “Trump is facing the same issue Biden encountered. You can’t persuade people that the economy is thriving when they can see the reality with their own eyes, every time they purchase groceries or pay their heating bills.”