Prince Harry's Trump Joke Boos on Colbert Show

Prince Harry's Joke Falls Flat

• 🎯 Prince Harry's attempt at humor on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' was met with boos from the audience.
• 💡 The joke, which mocked President Trump by calling him a king, did not land well, with some interpreting the boos as a reaction to the joke itself.

Analysis of Audience Reaction

• 🎭 Columnist Caroline Downey suggested the audience booed Trump, not necessarily the joke, but that the joke failed because Harry is not a natural comedian.
• ✍️ Downey noted that scripted jokes, especially those delivered by non-actors, often fall flat, and that the audience may take the concept of a "no king" seriously.
• 🗣️ The writers were criticized for making light of the "no king" movement, which may have contributed to the negative audience response.

Royal Family and Authority

• 👑 Caroline Downey questioned Prince Harry's understanding of exercising authority as a king, given he "splintered the royal family" to pursue his own path with Meghan.
• 💔 She referred to him as a "disgraced loser son" whose brother is next in line for the throne, not him.
• 🇺🇸 Downey reminded viewers that the U.S. is a constitutional republic, not a monarchy, despite the energetic executive and the use of authority by figures like Trump.