Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah taunt Jared Kushner after security clearance downgrade

Show Caption Hide Caption Jared Kushner's White House security clearance gets downgraded The security clearance of White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, has been downgraded, according to two people informed of the decision.

Jared Kushner's change in security clearance inspired late-night writers to put pen to paper.

Government officials said Tuesday that the president's son-in-law (and other White House officials) have had high-level interim security clearances downgraded pending completion of full-scale background checks. The downgrade will limit Kushner's ability to view highly classified information.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert sarcastically knocked his audience for applauding when he told them the news.

"What’s wrong with you people?" the host asked. "How will he fix the Middle East now? He was so close to starting."

Colbert continued ribbing Kushner, joking he "would be downgraded from ‘top secret’ to ‘secret,’ merely ‘secret’ clearance, which means Kushner will only have access to nine herbs and spices. Yes, just nine of the 11."

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah facetiously sympathized with Kushner, telling his audience, "Now Kushner will have to learn about the nation's most sensitive secrets just like the rest of us: waiting for Trump to tweet them out."

Noah also wondered how the situation would play out. "So now in meetings, Gen. Kelly will be like, 'What are we gonna do about the N-U-K-E-S?' " Noah said. "And Jared will be like, 'I know what that means.' Then, Trump will go like, 'I don't, I don't. What are you saying? N-U-K — naked! Who's naked? I'm president, you have to tell me.' "

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers' blow for Kushner was brief. During his monologue, the Late Night host offered what his reason for Kushner's downgrade. "As it turns out, ya have to be 18," Meyers joked. "Ya gotta be 18-years-old."

Kushner is, in fact, 37.

Contributing: David Jackson and Kevin Johnson

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