Seth Meyers Trump Venezuela Satire: Did 'Wicked Dance Moves' Start a War?

We've traded WMDs for WDMs. Seth Meyers took to the Late Night stage on Monday to dissect the Trump administration's recent military actions. In a monologue that's quickly going viral, Meyers mocked reports suggesting that the invasion of Venezuela was partly triggered by the wicked dance moves of its leader, Nicolás Maduro.

The NYT Report: Dancing as a Provocation

Citing a New York Times report from Sunday, Meyers explained how Nicolás Maduro's public displays of nonchalance—specifically his dancing—allegedly rankled the White House. The report stated that these moves persuaded some on the Trump team that Maduro was mocking them, prompting them to follow through on military threats. Meyers didn't miss the chance to coin a new acronym: WDM.

Meyers jokingly pointed out that Maduro's rally performance—complete with a red hat—was a direct swipe at Trump's own brand. "Maduro did make some changes; for example, he decided to also dance with his lower body," Meyers quipped, comparing Trump's dance skills to the infamous 2024 Olympic breaker Raygun.

Seth Meyers Trump Venezuela Satire: The Oil Supply Context

Turning more serious, the host highlighted the massive economic stakes involved. He cut to a report noting that Venezuela holds the largest supply of oil reserves in the world. This was followed by a clip of a 2023 speech where Trump claimed that when he left office, Venezuela was ready to collapse and the U.S. "would've gotten all that oil." Meyers concluded that while the "dance move" theory is absurd, the economic clues have been hiding in plain sight for years.