Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz’s unexpected shouting match during an interview this week stunned and delighted many, including Seth Meyers. For the NBC host, watching it was a bit like watching a new “Alien vs. Predator” movie — one where the Predator was right.
During his “a closer look” segment on Wednesday night, Meyers dug a bit into the potential consequences of U.S. military action against Iran, before inevitably highlighting the back-and-forth between the former Fox News host and the current senator.
““[It was] Like watching a sequel to ‘Alien vs. Predator’ called, ‘I can’t believe I’m saying this, but the Predator is making some very salient points,’” Meyers joked.
In case you missed it, Cruz sat down for an interview on Carlson’s podcast on Tuesday. As the interview continued, the men ended up discussing a possible U.S. attack on Iran, something Cruz was fully in support of. Carlson, on the other hand, was recently insulted by Donald Trump for opposing the idea.
Carlson pressed Cruz on his knowledge — or rather lack thereof — of basic facts about Iran, including the country’s population and ethnic makeup.
“You’re a senator who’s calling for the overthrow of the government and you know nothing about the country!” Carlson bellowed through an incredulous laugh.
“No, you don’t know anything about the country!” Cruz replied angrily.
“Oooh, nice comeback, Ted,” Seth Meyers joked, watching the clip on Wednesday. “Nice vhebaaaack. I’m shocked you didn’t try to pull a loser say what!’”
That said, Meyers was still completely entertained watching the men unravel.
“I will say, all in all, I’ve never felt more like a Roman emperor. I just want someone to feed me grapes while I say, ‘Let them fight!'” he joked.
You can watch Seth Meyers’ full monologue in the video above.
