Jake Tapper Straight-Up Asks Seth Meyers If a Trump Victory Would Be ‘Good’ for Comedian’s Career

CNN’s Jake Tapper interviewed Seth Meyers on Wednesday’s edition of The Lead, where the host asked whether Donald Trump defeating Vice President Kamala Harris would benefit the comedian’s career.

The former president has historically provided media outlets with ratings bonanzas thanks to his penchant for making controversial and outright ridiculous claims.

Tapper asked the host of Late Night and longtime Trump critic about the prospect of higher ratings in a second Trump term.

“I think it’s fair to say you’re not a strong supporter of Donald Trump,” Tapper noted. “But let me ask you this. Should he win, as a writer, you’re gonna have a lot more material. It’s entirely possible that late-night ratings – not just for your show – but every comedy show, and also – I should acknowledge – cable news, will go way up because there’ll be a lot more going on. Do you ever think about the election personally versus professionally? Like, are you preparing for a Trump victory in any way, thinking, well, at the very least, it will be good for our family, financially?”

“I’m very happy to say I’m not looking at this election for my own financial well-being,” Meyers replied. “And I’m very disappointed in the people who seem to make that their number one reason for who they’re voting for. Look, I personally would be very tired to go through another four years like we did the first time out. I don’t– you know, material when you’re a comedian is always out there. You don’t have to have it served to want to plate. It’s almost more fun when it’s a little bit harder to get to.”

Meyers went on to say he would prefer a world in which Trump isn’t “thrown in our face every day.”

Watch above via CNN.