Pete Davidson Slams Trump as ‘Drunk Uncle with Nuke Keys’ in New Interview

Comedian Pete Davidson calls Trump 'drunk uncle with nuke keys' in interview, criticizes false 9/11 claims.

October 1, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Comedian Pete Davidson has not held back in his criticism of former President Donald Trump, comparing him to a ‘drunk uncle’ who possesses dangerous power.

During an interview with Variety about his upcoming film, How to Rob a Bank, Davidson expressed frustration with Trump’s public statements. He said, Nothing that guy says is surprising anymore. The actor added, “He’s the drunk uncle, but he has the keys to the nukes. That’s the problem.”

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Trump has repeatedly claimed he was at Ground Zero on 9/11, despite evidence showing he was at Trump Tower miles away. Responders at the scene have confirmed they never saw him there. Davidson expressed disappointment with Trump’s repeated falsehoods, stating, That’s unfortunate that he said that, though, because that’s definitely not what happened.

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