Roy Wood Jr. Recaps Trump’s Arraignment Circus | Robin Thede

for democracy. This is gonna be exhausted. Let's just get to the headlines. Yeah, all right. So we're here in New York City, and today was one for the history books because when today begain, we were preparing for the craziest day in New York since the State Puff marshmallow Man came to time and busted a nut on the whole city that wasn't marshmallows. But today was even crazier because today was Trump arrayment Day. He was breaking the

news in a remarkable chapter of American history. For the first time, a former president faced a judge in a criminal courtroom on charges he broke the law and It happened right here in New York City, were President Trump pleads not guilty to thirty four counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments. The photograph is stark and historic as we look at it. Donald Trump, that's a man who looks like a defendant, you know, the

former president. I've seen that face not many times. He's he looks somber. Look at you. Look at your ass? Now they got your ass. Ain't so far fry? You spent all that money talking shit about the judge. You talk shit about the DA or I'm a march in the courtroom and I'm a tump. Shut your ass. Look a look at how sad Trump looks. A man looked like somebody told him his dog died, and that Mike Pence is still alive. And you can talk all the shit you won't, but I'm telling your baby to moment

you in that courtroom, that shit get real. Trump's sitting there. Trump's in there like, why y'all really gonna do this to then? And he alone? Ain't none of your boys around no more? You gave them all pardons and everybody, No, you don't pardon all your partners. You gotta leave one in jails. He has somebody to talk to. And on top of all that, this this no Trump did something. I don't know what the guilty of, but he did something. Look at that outfit first day of court here in

a suit that don't even fit. Why would you do that when if Paltrow showed you the cheat cold boy, you got the dress like you don't give them. You got to dress for court like you on your way to somewhere else. Look at Gwyneth Paltrow. You can't convict me. These glasses are quarts CARDI is that how you say it? I don't know. I can't afford nice glasses. So, as you can imagine, it was a crazy day in New York and the city was ready for anything. Barricades were

laid out, every police officer was on duty. Even Mayor Eric Adams said he might not go to the club tonight just in case y'all needle, because you know he'd be in the club. He got to keep the phone on vibrate, but call him twice so you know it's an emergency. And the cops. I give, I get the NYPD. The NYPD. This they were right to set up all the bearcades. Trump supporters swarmed downtown Manhattan and filled the

streets with red, white, and blue. It was like a Puerto Rican Day parade for people who want to deport Puerto Ricans. And to the police's credit, to the police's credit, to their credit, they handled it perfectly. They kept everybody on both sides far enough apart so nobody got hurt, but close enough so they could still roast the shit out of each other. I yes, yes, the classics. No. Nothing in an argument faster than ayo, mama. It hit like a sit your mama, you lose I No matter

what you said. Donald Trump is a political prisoner, unfairly talking about the criminal justiceism. Your mama, BITCHR. That's how I'd hit you. You bleed out your O. But it was a crazy scene downtown as wow. And one of the people making it crazy was Marjorie Taylor Green. Mary Taylor Green, MPTG. Swung down to the courthouse double Parker broomstick and took part, took part in the festivities, and today she offered a defense of the President that I've

never heard before. President Trump is joining some of the most incredible people in history being arrested today. Nelson Mandela was arrested, served time in prison. Jesus, Jesus was arrested. Jesus, Jesus, That's what I'm thinking too, Like Jesus, what the hell is wrong with this lady? How are you going to compare Donald Trump to Jesus. First of all, Jesus walked

on border. Donald Trump could barely walk on land. Now, the crazy thing about all of this today is that Donald Trump didn't even have to come to New York. He could have done the whole arraignment at the crib because apparently they gave him the option to be arraigned over zoom, you know, like Nelson Mandela and Jesus. But I get it. I completely get why Trump didn't do it over zoom. One, he'd got on Cameron able to

just found more classified documents in the background. Two, Trump wants publicity looking how he came out of Trump Tier this morning given the black power fist like a real political prisoner. He lives the ship like this hell. Trump labble to show up the court every day, dancing on top of a call, like Michael Jackson documented in the media. Man the media, what they do? They play right along with it, given us wall to wall coverage even when

there was absolutely nothing to talk about. I will turn to you and show you He'll be coming out the side door of Trump Tower there, so there is a sense of anticipation that his movement is coming. You can see some of the traffic heading northbound there. And I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I can't remember off the top of my head. Off Fifth Avenue is one way right thank for the south, so that's not Fifth Avenue.

I checked ways just before we came in and showed that that was the fastest route we expect him to enter through us. And I think that was just Sam, John and Jillian. Did you guys just see the former president walk out? Or is that just me? It's Donald Trump right there? I'm sorry either just saw Donald Trump overhearing some radio traffic here at any moment. Now, see the former president walked through those doors. So there are many doors into the courtroom, and it's not just this

one door. There are side doors and there's a backdoor. Photographer Reverence shamrack Laser focused on that front door and many hallways that lead to each door. If he does go through those doors, he will come by the camera. The judge comes in a different door, a jury comes in even another door. A defendant who's incarcerated comes in a different door. The public comes in the main door. So there are many doors. Okay, okay, okay, So let

me get this straight. You're telling me the courthouse has multiple doors, and different people come through different doors, and then those doors get neck the other doors, and then those are all the doors. Hey man, I'm learning so much about the legal system. Thank you cable News. Now building's got doors and ship. He learned stuff. Now here's bothered me about today. I'll say this, Donald Trump deserves

a fair trial. But I also want Trump to get the full American criminal justice experience, which is not what happened today. My man got to schedule his visit to the courthouse like heat the cable man. Trump called the court. He listen, not be down to the jail Tuesday between ten and two. Just make sure you get that. Then once Trump got there, there were no handcuffs, there were no mug shots, there were no purp walks. Well for Trump it would be a purp waddle. But you understand,

you know that doesn't make the point. My point is I'm disappointed because today shows you how humane our courts could be. So many people get dragged into this legal system, and it's humiliating. You get handcuffed, you get gawk at, You wait days, sometimes months for an arrayment, and then you go into a building through one of those minute doors.

You get to a room. They strip you naked, They spread your ass cheeks, They make you cough twice, which I never understood the second COFs Like the first cough, I get. One cough is enough to know whether or not I got drugs in my booty. The second coffer is for you. That's wrong. Am I sharing too much with y'all? Right now? I thought this was I thought I could open up to y'all. Apparently not. My point

is for the sake of this country. I hope that Donald Trump gets a swift trial, but that doesn't mean he should get to use the TSA pre check lane. But here's the good news. The New York investigation is just one of many into the former president, so we'll have plenty of other opportunities to get him arrested correctly. So Georgia got front of opportunities. So State of Georgia, if you're listening. When you're finally getting Donald Trump in your courting room, make sure he calls twice. Thank you

for Claptorm, for that man. You know that was good. But you know, I just I don't know if that's good enough to go viral. I'm trying to go viral this week. You know, it's a lot of pressures, guest host. You know you got to be funny, you gotta be satirical, you gotta be powerful, you gotta you gotta you know, you gotta go viral. And I don't know what to do. I wish, I just wish I had somebody that I could talk to the gut me some of this stuff. Man Roy, use the false Roy? Who that Roy? Use

that use the false the ghost man? Who that Roy? Use the falce use the use the force? Roy? Roy just hurt. I know you, I know you. I know you. Don't I know him, I know you. I knew, I knew your ass, your old one knobe. I'm John. I'm John Stewart. I used to work here when the budget wasn't as big back you were you were. I actually actually hosted a program. To be honest, man, The Daily Show had a white horse. Why are you dressing like obi Wan Kenobe. I like to be comfortable, Okay, Roy,

The point is this, Donald Trump doesn't differ. What does that make me? Because if you're Obi Wan, that make me Luke Skywalker. I don't want to be Luke Skywalker. Why wouldn't you want to be Luke Skywalker. Luke Skywalker kis his sister. I want to be Han Solo instead of Han Solo's badass. Han Solo was cool, he had the ship. You can beat Chewbacca. Why would I bond

being like a wolf ape? That doesn't make it look I think we made more sense if I were the y sage who mentors the young host and not the wolf ape. Also, I cannot return this robe. What happened was the events that took place in this But if you're obi Wan, if you're obi Wan and I'm Luke didn't Does that mean my dad is Vader? Because if my dad is Darth Vader, does that mean Donald Trump is my dad? Why I'm trying to find I'm trying I know that, Roy, Why would Donald Trump be your father?

Because if I'm Luke and Trump is Vader, that means Trump killed you? What fine? You're own solo. I'm baby Yoda. Fine. The point is, whyn't you be regularly Yoda about what I should have come when Silverman was here? But tell them listen, Okay, although, okay, how about this, how about because I'm gonna go along with I'm gonna go along with you on this. Okay, how about you be Yoda because you're all hobbled and green and shit, and I'll be Lando. I'll do his reasons. I can be Lando.

You know. Is this a trap? Yeah? Because you're both have a mustache. You must sign a chance. Yes. My point is this, Ryan, thank you for having me on the program. The thing about and you're doing a fabulous shout by lay brother. The thing about this historic indictment is that American judas time, thank you so much, gonna do it. I mean, John Scoold John School and everybody, thank you, everyone, Thank you. All Right, let's come back. Let's see what Jordan Trump Well saw the courthouse today.

So don't go away weak amuck to the Mother show. As we saw, there are a lot of crazy characters down there at the Trump rally today. Now, if you look at this footage of Marjorie Taylor Green, look at all these idiots with nothing better to do all day. Wait, wait, zoom zoom in on my man in the background right there. Oh my god, that's Jordan Clipper. That is that idiot doing down there? Clipper, that's a moron. He gonna get his assown. I'm right here, Roy, Oh, Jordan Clippery, Hello, Hello,

got cool. I didn't come here. I didn't mean war, I didn't mean not an a rail. I'm happy you were down there today, Jordan Clipper. As the old saying goes better you than me. What was it like down You know, it's pretty chill, respectful crowd who quietly showed their support for American jurisprudence. I've seen the footage and I know that you're right. I am. It was a ship show, and I got a front row seat to

take a big old wiff, take a look. I went downtown to watch Trump's historic arrest and the surrounding media circus. I was curious how hometown boy Donald Trump would be greeted by regular New York Donald Trump Like Jesus Christ? What more is there to say? Trump? The deck rum now the mother another real guy, Hard Magafu, But also appearing were some of the most respected and articulate members of the Republican Party. Are you afraid Trump would be treated by the Yes, the rising stars of the GOP

came out in force. If anybody can get Donald Trump OP today, it's America's lead depends Attorney George Santos who it's a Harvard and are you Are you finally bringing legitimacy to the downtime? Are you finally bringing legitimacy to the crossest parts? Can you talk to us about your volleyball test? Tluck to me about your which hockey reason? Why have you gotten that this guy as first president of the United States that you can actually Jordan talk

to me about. After productive conversation like that, I feel good about our nation's future. Fluck everybody, Jordan, Um, if nobody else is done in Jordan, I want to thank you for all that you've done, because I know it takes a lot out of you, you know, right, I appreciate that. I'm looking forward to a nice rest. No, you gotta go back down and get some more. We need some more this ship for tomorrow. Okay, you're the boss for this week. Jordan Clapper. Everybody, all right? Thank

told me because when we'll come back raving. Phoebe will be joining me on the show. I would we fell around the table. Welcome back to the Daily Show. My debt Tonight is the creator and star of the Anyone in HBO series, A Black Lady Sketch Show. Please welcome Robin Thy Robin. Oh my god, listen, I wore my Trump orange. We are reclaiming this color. We are ready. Yeah. No, it's what a day to be in New York. What a what it feels like Christmas? And just prom just

everything wrapped into one. I drove my Trump Tower. They were screaming, lock him up. I was just really, I just I'm here for the trial. You know, I'm here for the looting. I need a TV. Yeah. No, that's fair, that's fair. But do you really ever need an excuse to loot Roy now? Before you before you got the HBO series. Yeah, your journey through unscripted television, You've had your own television show. I did need to you to run down shouts out to that where you quarterback a lot.

No one in the audience, that's fine, that's why it was canceled, you paple um. No, it was prior to that, The Nightly Show with Laurie Wills where you were and correct me if I'm wrong. The first black woman hit writer in the history of unscripted late night television, and you wrote for The Correspondence Dinner. How much do you

miss this world and talking about Trump? Because Black Lady Sketch Show so much of it is about the black experience in just the unique perspectives that people may not necessarily look through, what black women go through and what black women deal with from a funny perspective, very Trump heavy. Yeah, not at all. How much do you miss? I don't miss it at all. I have to be honest, Like, it's not like I don't keep up with the news. Obviously, I am. My mother has been in politics forever, Like

it's very important to me. But I don't miss having to make fun of something that has already made fun of itself so much, you know. But but I truly, I mean, you have gotten me. It's actually your fault that I'm really interested in everything that's going on. Because your Gwyneth Paltrow trial coverage was so funny and I was like, I cannot wait ready, so good, and I was literally on the edge of my seat watching your take on it. And I was like, what is this

Trump child gonna be? Is he gonna just try to represent himself? Is he gonna is he gonna get up and say you can't handle the truth and then his wigballs off? Like what's gonna happen? I don't know, but I'm excited to have you covering it. I'm excited to have you at this desk. Thank you so your program, Oh yeah, my program, your program, Black Ladies Sketch Show entering its fourth season. Crazy. It's so good, guys, and not just in front of the camera, but all of

the black women that you employed behind the camera. You're big on diversity. You're big on showing black women and putting and giving the putting them on a pedal stool in this era of so many other channels going we don't know what diversity is. Where is the talented black Why did you hire all of them? We are you don't know? I did not. I did not. I did not the diversity problem you hid all. There are so many talented black women out here, and women of color.

There's so many, there are so many people. Look, people didn't know who I was really told Larry Wilmore put me on the nightly show people didn't know you know

who a lot of these people are. I mean, so many great people have come through our show and everybody from Angela Bassett who said to me, I did the show because no one asked me to do comedy, And I'm like, if you can play Tina's tarner, you can do a sketch, you know, and so and so for me, it's like the talent from that level to little YouTube or TikTokers, like I love, there's room for all of us there, and I find talent by opening my eyes, like,

and that's what people need to do. They're everywhere. We are everywhere doing this and stand up an improv and sketch on YouTube, on TikTok on all these platforms. So I think you just gotta be willing to see the truth and let black women authentically tell it. Don't write it for old, don't task us and they're right for us. Let us right, and then it's gonna feel legit, you know what I mean. You can tell when a black person's like, oh my god, did you guys get the

new Taylor Swift? I'm like, who, brothers, no shame Taylor Swift? As black fans but I'm just saying, like it feels our show. I think the key to our show is that it feels authentic, absolutely, you know so I think that's what's dope. Give me who, Give me one? I love a good who Give me one character? Because you are essentially you're the Lauren Michael's of this year, the Michael Jay, You're the Colin Joshah, the Keenan Thompson. You're the writers. People behind it say, you build this whole,

You built this entire thing. So you have this array of characters, Give me one character that you think. Yeah, who which one resonates the most? I think people, well, I don't know if it's resonates, but the definitely the one who causes the most controversy and who people always quote to me is doctor Hardassa Olayinka Ali Youngman. Who is this character? This is her doctor Hadassa Oliyenka Ali Youngman pre PhD. She is her tap, which is a

female version of a hottep. So she believes that women should not be working, although she has a talk show. She believes that women should not wear shoes, although she does so. She's just kind of a hippogrie. Who who kind of us these conspiracy theories and says things like see see see if your break down the word breaking, it means bay con. They're trying to get us the cozy up to the conspiracy, and it's just like, what does this mean? What does this mean? So yeah, so

she's a lot of fun. She's a lot of fun. People tend to scream see at me down the street, which is great. Well, I can relate to the character because I follow a lot of people like that on Facebook. I'm so haph figured A Black Lady. Sketch Show returns for its fourth season April fourteenth, on Kay. They're gonna take a quick break, but we'll be right back as it is they would be anybody. That's our show for tonight. But before we go, please consider supporting the Florida Rights

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