James Corden is known for his goofy antics and musical sensibilities on The Late Late Show, but Donald Trump’s immigration ban, which targets people from seven Muslim-majority countries, inspired the host to take a more quiet, poignant approach for the opening for Monday’s show.
The same day the episode aired, Corden also shared photos from a Liverpool protest against Trump’s executive order.
The intro follows Corden driving to the Los Angeles airport, where he walks past the hoard of protesters and easily makes it through security and onto the plane.