Colbert, Meyers, and Lydic take closer looks at Trump's wild idea about Gaza

There are bad ideas, there are really bad ideas, and then there's Trump's idea about the U.S. taking over the Gaza Strip. As Thomas Jefferson famously wrote, "Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions," so off to the late night talk show hosts I go for the ridicule Hoover Cleveland's dangerously stupid idea deserves. Watch Stephen Colbert's monologue on the subject, Trump’s Gaza Plan: Atrocity Or Distraction? | CIA, FBI Purges Underway | A Strange Uncle Returns.

President Trump showed no humanity when suggesting the U.S. should forcibly relocate every resident of Gaza, the CIA and FBI are purging their ranks at the behest of the Trump administration, and a fast food brand is bringing back a problematic mascot that probably should have stayed retired.

I hope it's a distraction. As Stephen pointed out, there's plenty to distract from.

Seth Meyers had even more to say in Trump Shocks World with Plan to "Take Over" and "Own" Gaza, Undercuts "America First": A Closer Look.

Seth takes a closer look at Trump wanting to occupy the Gaza Strip and turn it into the riviera of the Middle East.

I'm recycling my reaction from MSNBC explains 'Trump’s tariffs will cost you. Here’s how'.

Many of the horse loose in the hospital's supporters say he's a "peace president." In reality, he's an imperialist who just has his sights set closer to home.* Vladimir Putin must be pleased. His bad bromance is paying off.

This harebrained scheme, apologies to rabbits and hares, makes me have to modify the "sights set closer to home part." The Gaza Strip is not close to home for Americans. I'm surprised the Israelis are tolerating the idea.

Desi Lydic also took aim at the proposal in Trump Proposes Gaza Takeover as GOP Tries to Defend Palestinian Relocation Plan | The Daily Show.

Desi Lydic tackles Trump's proposal to take over Gaza and push all the Palestinians out to build a resort. Plus, Republicans try to spin the president's plan, and Jordan Klepper gets in on the brainstorming sesh.

Desi is right, this idea is stupid, crazy, and evil. Fortunately, it's probably going nowhere — probably. One never knows with Hoover Cleveland. After all, I thought the idea of Greenland becoming a U.S. territory died during his last administration. Nope. It's back, baby, and bigger than ever!

I close by returning to Late Night with Stephen Colbert's cold open, Resettling The Residents Of Mar-a-Lago.

In the spirit of taking over territory you have no legal right to, Palestinians will be taking over Mar-a-Lago and resettling the current residents.

"Go to Hell!" "Sure, we'll take them!"