Late-night hosts criticised Donald Trump for his latest, unhinged attempt to try and explain the latest revelations about his ties with Russia.

Stephen Colbert: ‘Just bring in a helicopter’

On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert described special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation as “ a true game of cat and large, slow-moving man”.

The latest report has Michael Cohen lying about a meeting that was taken over a Trump Tower in Russia during Trump’s campaign which led to a “simple, non-panicked explanation” in front of his chopper.

The president rambled through a series of questions about the news before reminding a journalist that they should speak up because of the helicopter. “Oh really?” Colbert said. “That’s a helicopter? I thought that was the sound of your presidency going down the toilet.”

He continued: “I think Donald Trump may have stumbled on a strategy here. If Trump ever has to testify under oath in front of Mueller, just bring in a helicopter.”

Trevor Noah: ‘You have to see how shady this is’

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On The Daily Show, Trevor Noah likened the Russia investigation to The Wire, as they both share “a long, winding plot, a huge list of shady characters, wire taps”, but the one thing the investigation doesn’t have is black people.

He continued: “If Trump’s people aren’t trying to cover up any nefarious activities then why does everyone keep lying? Is there some sort of super-innocent secret that they just don’t want Robert Mueller to know about.”

Noah also joked about Trump’s rambling helicopter presser. “Trump is the only person whose explanations include every possible outcome,” he said before likening him to a Choose Your Own Adventure book.

Trump also tried to explain away his business dealings during his campaign but Noah had no time for his excuses.

“You have to see how shady this is,” he said. “I mean, no president in modern history has run for office while also working a side hustle.”

Jimmy Fallon: ‘I’m not saying Trump’s running out of friends’

On The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon also referenced Trump’s ever-diminishing group of cronies. “I’m not saying Trump’s running out of friends, but today he asked Rosie O’Donnell if she wanted to get lunch,” he said.