Seth Meyers tries to guess Donald Trump's price for dropping out of the presidential race

Seth Meyers tries to guss Donald Trump&#039;s price for quitting the race

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It has been a rough patch for Donald Trump, said Seth Meyers on Monday's Late Night, with Republicans increasingly keeping him at arm's length and favorability numbers so bad he almost makes Democratic rival Hillary Clinton seem popular — almost. "For a lot of Americans, this election is the choice between two terrible options," Meyers said. "It's like going to the break room and seeing the only snacks left are half a plain donut and a racist."

"Many D.C. Republicans, after weeks of fielding tough questions on everything from Trump's attack on a Hispanic judge to his proposed Muslim immigration ban, are trying all different kinds of tactics to avoid talking about Trump," Meyers said, noting that the go-to tactic for Senate Republicans is hiding in the Senate elevator. Even Russia's president had tempered his praise for Trump, he added, and "you know it's bad when Vladimir Putin doesn't want you damaging his brand."

But according to Trump advisers quoted in Politico, Trump may have a price — they said he'd probably drop out of the race for $150 million, while Trump scoffed at that idea at a rally over the weekend, adding that he'd have to consider an offer of $5 billion. "Alright, let me see if I've got this straight — it's a hard no on $150 million, but he'll think about it for $5 billion?" Meyers said. "Now, based on everything I read in The Art of the Deal, I'm thinking we could put this thing to bed for $2.2-$2.3 billion. And — I'm being serious — I think we could get Mexico to pay for that." Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.