Seth Meyers finds two more groups Donald Trump thinks are out to get him

Seth Meyers looks at Donald Trump closing argument

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As Donald Trump's campaign "sputters to a close," Trump has resorted to "a series of increasingly paranoid attacks" on the media, pollsters, banks, and even alligators, Seth Meyers said on Monday's Late Night, citing a speech Trump gave in Florida on Sunday. "I think Trump's fear of alligators solidifies his role as 2016's Captain Hook — but you know, with a super tiny hook." Trump aired his grievances, and threatened to sue every woman accusing him of sexual assault, at a Saturday speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, that was supposed to focus on his presidential mien and serious policies, Meyers said. "Basically, Trump did worse at Gettysburg than the South did." Somehow this led to a video of Abe Lincoln's lewd hot-mic comments on the Access Pennsylvania train.

"So now, instead of trying to win the election by saying things that might actually get more people to vote for him, Trump has decided instead to complain that it's rigged against him," adding to the list of riggers the estimated 1.75 million dead people who are still on the voter rolls nationwide, Meyers said, adding, "Yeah, they may be registered, but I have a feeling turnout will be low." Trump's lashing out at alligators and dead people isn't depressing voter turnout, he noted, pointing to the long lines as early voting kicks off in places like North Carolina. "People are waiting in line for four hours to vote!" Meyers said. "To put that in context, four hours is longer than Donald Trump prepared for any of the debates." 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.