Late night hosts pounced on President Trump's claim that he recently spoke with a former president about Iran, with Jimmy Fallon suggesting the conversation either never happened or involved someone who wouldn't remember it. Trump had claimed a former leader expressed regret about not taking the actions he's now pursuing in Iran, but when pressed, he denied it was George W. Bush.

Jordan Klepper on *The Daily Show* noted that Trump never specified the former president was living, leading to jokes about him talking to portraits of dead presidents like Grover Cleveland. Representatives for the three living former presidents - Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden - all denied any such conversation occurred. The comedians suggested the story was likely fabricated.

The late night coverage also touched on St. Patrick's Day festivities, with hosts making jokes about Trump's diet and his meeting with Ireland's prime minister. The segment highlighted how late night comedy continues to serve as a cultural barometer for political claims that seem dubious, with hosts using humor to question the veracity of presidential statements while entertaining millions of viewers.