Rosie O'Donnell | Jon Ossoff Destroys Pete Hegseth; Elon Musk Mocked for AI Odyssey After MAGA Meltdown: A Closer Look

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

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Seth Myers, Books, Political Comedy, Authors, News Commentary, A Closer Look, Comedy, Politics, Seth Meyers, Tv & Film, News, After Shows

4.3 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Seth takes a closer look at senators grilling Pete Hegseth over the Iran war while Trump snapped at a reporter for asking him if he has a plan to end the war and Elon Musk making an AI version of The Odyssey.

Then, Rosie O'Donnell talks about getting welcomed in Ireland after moving there before Trump's inauguration, what led her to write her one-woman show Common Knowledge and how she got a bigger part in A League of Their Own.

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0:27.4	to get started. President Trump began a speech at a Georgia high school yesterday by saying, quote,
0:36.1	I'm here to announce my candidacy.
0:38.4	I'm only kidding.
0:39.5	That's smart.
0:40.4	They say when you give a speech,
0:42.1	you should always open with a jump scare.
0:50.5	From 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
0:53.5	Please enjoy this podcast edition of Late Night with Seth Myers.
0:57.3	On today's show, Seth talks to comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell.
1:00.8	But first, a closer look.
1:08.6	Senators grilled Pete Heggseth over the Iran War while Trump snapped at a reporter for asking him if he had a plan to end the war.
1:16.1	Oh, and Elon Musk is making an AI version of the Odyssey.
1:19.3	For more on this, it's time for a closer look.
1:25.2	When Trump won in 2024, his victory, sent a clear message.
1:29.2	The era of woke was over.
1:30.9	No more genderless potato head dolls.
1:33.2	No more banning Dr. Seuss books.
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