The British host of “Last Week Tonight” said he wanted to be “the first to welcome America to its monarchy era.”

Desi Lydic said it was rare to see five American presidents in one place, “and even rarer to have Donald and Melania in the same room together.”

A quiet and dignified presence on camera, he became the first Black announcer to call a major U.S. sports championship at the 2001 Super Bowl.