David Letterman reveals he's 'tired' of the TV coverage of Donald Trump's presidency

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David Letterman has had enough.

The former late-night host sat down with The Associated Press for an interview released Monday, and got honest about Donald Trump's presidency.

In the Q&A, the 70-year-old says people need to quit complaining about 'what a goon he is,' and instead try to figure out a way to do something constructive.  

Put up or shut up... David Letterman says people need to 'stop whining' about Donald Trump's presidency and actually do something to solve the problems presented by his administration

The comedian was asked whether he felt like he was missing out on being a part of the constant late-night jokes at the U.S. president's expense.

But instead of lamenting that he can't join in on the televised teasing, the CBS alum expressed that he's actually fed up with the media's constant complaining.

'We know there's something wrong, but what I'm tired of is people, daily, nightly, on all the cable news shows telling us there's something wrong,' he said. 

'Put him in a home': The 70-year-old jokingly offered up that solution for removing the reality star from power

Going way back... A young David Letterman interviews Trump on his talk show on December 22, 1987

Instead, the Indiana native thinks everyone's energy would be better spent being productive regarding the unsettling administration.

'I just think we ought to direct our resources and our energies to doing something about it,' he explained.

'If the guy was running Dairy Queen, he'd be gone. This guy couldn't work at The Gap. So why do we have to be victimized by his fecklessness, his ignorance?' he continued. 

Butt of the joke: Late-night hosts like Stephen Colbert constantly mock Trump's presidency through jokes, monologues, and skits

Long-running jokes: Personalities like John Oliver have been going after the Apprentice alum since the start of his campaign

David's fellow late-night personalities like Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, and Trevor Noah have been delivering a barrage of anti-Trump monologues, skits, and jokes since the reality star's controversial campaign first began.

And while the talk show great is looking for people to implement a more proactive response to Donald's presidency, he still believes the Apprentice alum's actions are 'insulting.'

'It's just the behavior is insulting to Americans, whether you voted for him or not - and I feel bad for people who did vote for him because he promised them things that they really needed and one wonders if he's really going to come through,' he expressed.

Even still, he assured that people need to do more than just gripe about the situation.

'I know there's trouble in this country and we need a guy who can fix that trouble. I wish it was Trump, but it's not, so let's just stop whining about what a goon he is and figure out a way to take him aside and put him in a home,' he said. 

The former weatherman also sounded off on Kathy Griffin's infamous photo holding a bloody mask depicting a beheaded Trump.

Back in May, the 56-year-old came under fire for sharing the gory picture, taken by photographer Tyler Shields.

'As you and I know, you can make jokes about anything. But you have to be prepared to answer the criticism so that's just what that was,' David explained.

The writer clarified that, once his fellow comedian posted the graphic shot, she 'had to answer for it.'

But he was admittedly sympathetic to the amount of backlash she received.

'I felt bad for her. I would not have made the joke. I think and say things to my friends that are worse,' he mused.

The producer believes Donald's inability to take criticism also contributed to the strong reaction.

'He's so sensitive. He doesn't understand why people aren't nicer to him in the press and you just say, well, "Donnie, look at the tone of the campaign that you ran,"' he offered. 

Hanging up the mic... David retired from late-night business after his final episode aired in 2015

After 33 years on Late Night With David Letterman, the TV personality retired from show business, and grew a massive, Santa-like beard that made him look almost unrecognizable.

In the interview, David was asked if, in his retirement, he felt like he had found a way to do something truly meaningful.

And the funny man confessed that he's disappointed in the result so far.

'No, no, and it frustrates me. I'll tell you the climate situation and gun control makes me crazy. And the fact that 30 million people in this country are hungry every day,' he said. 

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But he explained that collaborating with comedian-turned-politician Sen. Al Franken makes him feel as though he's making a difference.

'That's why I would do anything with Al, I would go anywhere with Al. Because on the other hand, I always wondered about what it looked like when a celebrity got up and talked about people who didn't have shoelaces, but it's killing me. And I think Al to a certain extent felt that same frustration,' he told the AP.

'He's figured out a way to do it and it's been successful. And the guy is super funny, super intelligent and the integrity just seeps out from under his door,' he gushed of the Minnesota senator.

David and Al have joined forces with the Emmy Award-winning series Years Of Living Dangerously and Funny Or Die for a webseries called Boiling The Frog With Senator Al Franken.

Over the course of six 5-minute installments, the two discuss science, David's facial hair, and more in an effort to hit back at Trump for disregarding climate change, and bring more awareness to the issue.