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Seth Meyers mocks Trump's 'Oklahoma studs' rally remarks

Trump made the remarks at an October first rally in Durant, Oklahoma, and Meyers called it a fixation; the praise ended at the stage steps.

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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAt an Oklahoma rally, Trump stopped his speech to ask where the Oklahoma studs were, then invited two supporters on stage and added, quote, those are real people.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSeth Meyers says he downgraded them from big, strong studs to real people the moment they hit the stage.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentJoining me is Fabian Lindqvist-Okoro, who represents both sides. Fabian, which side are you on?

  4. Fabian Lindqvist-OkoroBoth, and right now I'm speaking for the rally. Nobody was downgraded. Studs is what you call a crowd. Real people is what you call a voter.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPremium how? Studs sounds like the better deal to me.

  6. Fabian Lindqvist-OkoroStuds get applause. Real people get a ballot, and the midterms are coming. I'm saying that for the rally, and the studs, who have stopped listening.

  7. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMeyers says the only issue he has left to campaign on is, quote, me likey what I see. Who wrote that for you to defend?

  8. Fabian Lindqvist-OkoroMeyers wrote it, I'm defending it, and I'm billing both. I'm wearing this rally wristband. It gets me past the barricade in either direction.

  9. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBut you didn't answer the question. Is real people a compliment or a correction?

  10. Fabian Lindqvist-OkoroIt's a correction for the late shows, a compliment for the rally, and a clarification for the studs, who didn't ask.

  11. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThree at once.

  12. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMeyers also asked him, why are you so weird? Is that billable to you?

  13. Fabian Lindqvist-OkoroIt was a promotion. I bill Meyers for asking why so weird, and the rally for the answer. The wristband covers both.

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