Summary
Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" created a meme mocking Senator JD Vance after Vance supported an AI video that mocked Democratic leaders, which was posted by Donald Trump. The video stirred controversy and was part of a broader discussion about the use of AI in political discourse. The meme and video coincided with government funding disputes that led to a temporary government shutdown.
Key Facts
- Stephen Colbert's show posted a meme about Senator JD Vance on TikTok, viewed over 250,000 times.
- This meme was in response to Vance defending an AI video posted by Donald Trump.
- The AI video depicted Democratic leaders in a negative and controversial way.
- The video was criticized for being racist and fueled discussions on AI's political role.
- The government was shut down because a funding bill did not pass in the Senate.
- The Senate is working on resolving the shutdown by voting on new funding bills.
- Democrats want changes to health care policies in exchange for support on government funding.
