--- description: Late-night television hosts largely seemed to focus on Trump banning transgender people from serving in the military over Twitter title: Late-Night Hosts React to Transgender Military Ban image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta8c52e03f368f4b6/6988d76597cdff88ec6b1c52/170727-stephen-colbert-late-night-show-cbs.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Television](/tag/television/) ## Television Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 'From Crazy to Cruel.' Late-Night Hosts React to Transgender Military Ban by [Lisa Marie Segarra](/author/lisa-marie-segarra/) ## Lisa Marie Segarra Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 27, 2017 12:14 PM CUT  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.Scott Kowalchyk—CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images by [Lisa Marie Segarra](/author/lisa-marie-segarra/) ## Lisa Marie Segarra Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 27, 2017 12:14 PM CUT Wednesday evening, late-night television hosts largely focused on President Trump’s [banning of transgender people from serving in the military](http://time.com/4874394/trump-transgender-military-ban-what-to-know/ "undefined") over Twitter. _The Tonight Show_ had their correspondent and transgender comedian Patti Harrison address the news. “Now, I don’t necessarily want to serve in the military, but I want the right to serve,” Harrison said. “It’s like, I don’t want to go to your baby shower, but I want the invite. But you know, I don’t even think Trump knowns what transgender means. He probably thinks transgender people are [those cars that turn into robots.”](http://time.com/4724411/stephen-colbert-president-donald-trump-transformers-megatron-villain/ "undefined") _Tonight Show_ host Jimmy Fallon also mocked Trump’s reasoning for the ban, citing “tremendous medical costs.” “If he cares so much about high medical costs, maybe he should pass a healthcare bill,” Fallon said. _Late Show_ host[ Stephen Colbert](http://time.com/4874165/stephen-colbert-late-show-boy-scouts-trump-speech/ "undefined") said in his opening monologue that Trump “went from crazy to cruel.” Trever Noah of _The Daily Show_ also commented on Trump ending his message by saying “thank you.” “Wow, no one takes away civil rights as politely as Donald Trump,” Noah said. “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. 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