Barack Obama Slays TV Host Stephen Colbert in a Game of Wastepaper Basketball

Conan O'Brien is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON — Conan O'Brien is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize on Sunday night at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where the backstage drama of the host institution may hang over the celebration. Conan O'Brien is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center O'Brien, 61, was named …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jimmy Fallon Puts His Finger On What Obama And Trump Were Laughing About Together

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Jimmy Fallon tried to figure out what common ground Donald Trump and Barack Obama could possibly share, after the two were seen talking and laughing while seated together at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral. “In these divided times, even Obama and Trump put aside their differences and had a friendly interaction,” Fallon said on his Thursday “Tonight …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Cooks Pete Hegseth Over His ‘Tiny’ Approach To ‘Damage Control’

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The “Late Show” host turned to a clip of Donald Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick, in an interview with Megyn Kelly, claiming that he’s dealing with the “classic art of the smear.” Hegseth said, “Take whatever tiny kernels of truth — and there are tiny, tiny ones in there — and blow them up.” Colbert swiftly used …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Comedian Stephen Colbert is serious about food : Consider This from NPR

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Comedian Stephen Colbert is serious about food Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images If you've followed Stephen Colbert's career closely, you might have picked up on something. It's there back in his days on The Colbert Report, when he issued a throw-down about the proper way to make barbecue sauce and …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Colbert jokes about Americans who want to flee U.S. after Trump win

Salon

Just a week after the 2024 election, Americans are questioning whether they want to even live in the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump is building his cabinet for his second term. On Tuesday's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the host addressed the potential new Trump administration appointees like Sen. Marco Rubio, saying " keeps your balls in a jar …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tim Walz drinks Diet Mountain Dew and watches YouTube with Stephen Colbert on US election-eve appearance

Daily Mail

Tim Walz drank Diet Mountain Dew and watched restoration videos on YouTube with Stephen Colbert in a TV appearance the night before the election. Tim Walz drank Diet Mountain Dew and watched restoration videos on YouTube with Stephen Colbert in a TV appearance the night before the election The Minnesota Governor sat down with Colbert for a friendly eleven minute …

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5 months ago

Sacha Baron Cohen reprises Borat to mock Trump and ask for reservation at Ohio ‘cat restaurant’

The Independent

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5 months, 1 week ago

Colbert channels his inner Biden - complete with sunglasses - to mock Trump for dance-a-thon town hall

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Sends Brutal Invitation To Trump In ‘60 Minutes’ Spoof

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LOADING ERROR LOADING “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday ― ahead of his interview with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris ― assumed the role of “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley to extend a withering offer to former president and current GOP nominee Donald Trump. CBS News’ “60 Minutes” began on Monday with Pelley explaining how Trump “backed out” from …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Makes 'Weird' Discovery In Jack Smith's New Trump Brief

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert delighted in a “surprise” 165-page filing from special counsel Jack Smith that argues how former President Donald Trump, in his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election, “resorted to crimes.” “That’s pretty damning language, I gotta say, but kinda weird word choice to say Trump ‘resorted to crimes,’” quipped “The Late Show” host …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Flips JD Vance’s Debate Tactic On Trump

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night took a page out of Republican JD Vance’s vice presidential debate playbook to mock GOP nominee Donald Trump. Colbert, in a live show following the head-to-head between Vance and Democratic rival Tim Walz, noted how “at one point Vance tried to turn one of Trump’s most despicable immigration policies, the child separation, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Pounces On Trump Over His 'Weird' Way To Brag About Economy

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert joked Thursday about Donald Trump’s “weird” way of boasting about the economy during his administration. “We had the greatest economy in the history of our country four years ago, seven years ago, six years ago and five years ago,” the former president falsely claimed at a campaign event in North Carolina on Wednesday. Because four, …

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6 months ago

Trump attacks ‘very boring’ Stephen Colbert in Truth Social rant about late-night show hosts

The Independent

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6 months ago

Stephen Colbert Spots Moment Trump Botched The 'Simplest' Possible Question

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert said Donald Trump clearly struggled during a visit to a Pennsylvania supermarket this week. “In his attempt to connect with the common man, Trump had no idea how to answer the simplest shopping question,” Colbert said as he rolled a clip of Trump in a supermarket being asked what he would buy there. “I usually …

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6 months ago

Trump Spent His Night Hate-Watching Stephen Colbert And Raging About It Online

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump, currently vying for the job of president of the United States, spent part of his Tuesday evening watching a PBS interview with “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert. “Why would they be wasting time and the public’s money on this complete and total loser?” the former president wrote on his Truth Social website. “He is not …

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6 months ago

Colbert to host "Veep" cast reunion table read of famous episode at WisDems event

Salon

The cast of HBO's Emmy-award winning "Veep" is set to reunite for a table reading of one of the political comedy's most iconic episodes, in which Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character Selina Meyer learns she will be the next president of the United States. As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, the scene — “Crate,” which aired in the show's third season in …

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6 months, 1 week ago

"Don't shoot anyone": Stephen Colbert addresses gun owners post-Trump assassination attempt

Salon

Stephen Colbert on Tuesday's episode of "The Late Show" addressed gun owners directly, following the most recent apparent assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. “I just want to state the obvious right off the bat: Political violence has no place in America,” the host said, noting how he'd been at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on the day …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is bringing his hot takes to politics. ‘I love being part of the mix’

LA Times

“First Take” host Stephen A. Smith has made a nice living serving up provocative opinions about sports on Walt Disney Co.-owned ESPN. I’m a Black man who has seen a lot who has had to deal with a lot throughout my life in the inner city.” Smith is the attention-grabbing signature host of ESPN’s lineup of daytime talk shows, which …

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7 months ago

'Kimmel' Guest Host RuPaul Names DNC Speaker Who Trumped Obamas With 'Powerful' Remarks

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LOADING ERROR LOADING “Jimmy Kimmel Live” guest host RuPaul reflected on the Lil Jon-laden “political party” of the Democratic National Convention before noting that there had been “a lot of powerful” speeches in Chicago on Tuesday. “Barack Obama, Michelle Obama but none more powerful than the one from the Wisconsin governor, Tony Evers,” said the drag icon on Wednesday’s show. …

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7 months ago

Jimmy Fallon Burns Joe Biden Over ‘Odd Twist’ At Democratic Convention

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Jimmy Fallon isn’t holding back on President Joe Biden this week. “Last night the Democratic National Convention kicked off, and Joe Biden was supposed to deliver the primetime speech, but he didn’t take the stage until 11:30,” the “Tonight Show” host said Tuesday. “In an odd twist, Biden was awake at midnight while the rest of the …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Colbert mocks Trump for reportedly calling Harris a ‘b****’ behind closed doors

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8 months ago

Stephen Colbert says he’s repurposing his age jokes about Biden for Trump

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I am officially retiring all of my ‘Joe Biden is old’ jokes,” Colbert declared …

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8 months ago

Stephen Colbert Torches Trump By Naming Biden's 'Most Inspiring' Quality

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert said he’s going to miss President Joe Biden, who on Sunday announced he was dropping his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to run against Donald Trump. And most inspiring of all, at no time was he Donald Trump.” Colbert last week didn’t join the calls for Biden to step aside, but he …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Late-night comics have long been relentless in skewering Donald Trump. Now it’s Joe Biden’s turn

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Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. “I don’t know what’s going on in Joe Biden’s brain — something I apparently have in common with Joe Biden.” He dismissed the early explanation that Biden had a “bad episode” during the debate. I couldn’t believe what I was watching.” He said on his podcast, “The Weekly Show,” on …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Colbert Gives Trump Brutal Reminder Of His First Big Failure In Washington

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert delivered a blast from the past on Thursday as he offered Donald Trump a reminder of one of his first failures in Washington while he recapped the latest in the former president’s criminal trial in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Trump’s attorneys tried to show that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen has an ax …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Colbert roasts Trump over Biden election debate: ‘let’s get ready to ramble’

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Exposes Trump's Most 'Stirringly Stupid' Moneymaking Scheme Yet

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump has been selling sneakers, Bibles and more as he attempts to raise cash in the face of nearly half a billion dollars in civil verdicts, but Stephen Colbert on Thursday spotted the strangest scheme yet. A year or so ago, as Colbert reminded viewers, “Trump sold NFTs with stirringly stupid images of him …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Why is all of a sudden Donald Trump attacking Jimmy Kimmel? Late-night host quips it has nothing to do with Al Pacino

Hindustan Times

Following a scathing critique from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday evening, former US President Donald Trump retaliated with his characteristic vitriol through his Truth Social post the very next morning. Donald Trump’s Truth Social rant targets Jimmy Kimmel this time This time, the former president aimed his ire at Kimmel for his hosting duties at this year's Academy Awards. …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Colbert roasts Trump over courtroom sketch that shows he ‘fell asleep’ again

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Dumps On Trump's Weird New Election Claim

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert on Wednesday mocked Donald Trump for placing a strange new twist on his false claims about the 2020 election. “We won this state, we won this state by a lot,” Trump said this week in Wisconsin, which he lost to Joe Biden by about 20,000 votes. We’re still together by a lot.’” Then, Trump’s claim …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Pokes Trump Right In His 2 Sorest Spots In Scathing Joke

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert hit Donald Trump from two directions at once on Monday night as he mocked the ex-president’s struggling website as well as his legal battles. They had such a solid business model: Old rapist yells at Easter.” The notoriously thin-skinned Trump has thrown tantrums at late-night comics for joking about him ― but Colbert’s crack hits …

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1 year ago

Colbert Unearths Yet Another ‘Truly Bizarre’ Moment From Trump

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert took a mocking look at Donald Trump’s weekend controversies on his return to the air on “The Late Show” on Monday. Trump, at the Black Conservative Federation annual gala in South Carolina on Friday, claimed Black people like him because of his criminal indictments. Also, pretty bold for Donald Trump to end any sentence with …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Spots Moment Trump’s Subconscious ‘Strangled His Brain’

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert tried to make sense of Donald Trump’s latest angry attack, this time at a member of his own party. “I STAYED OUT OF THE RACE,” the former president wrote in an all-caps rant against failed New York Republican congressional candidate Mazi Melesa Pilip. “‘I WANT TO BE LOVED.’” Pilip kept her distance from Trump in …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Trump roasted by Stephen Colbert for fraud trial rant

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1 year, 3 months ago

Barack Obama looks on par as he enjoys round of golf in his home state of Hawaii while wearing custom glove and shoes emblazoned with his presidential number 44

Daily Mail

Former President Barack Obama was spotted looking relaxed as he played golf in his home state of Hawaii in the run up to the holidays. The former president kicked off the holiday season as he teed off at the Ko Olina Resort on Oahu Alongside his personalized glove and sneakers, the former president donned a Nike polo, white shorts and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Biden tapes podcast interview with former late-night host Conan O’Brien

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sat down on Friday with former late-night television host Conan O’Brien for an interview on the comedian’s podcast. Conan O’Brien, the former host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” and “Late Night,” was spotted by reporters in the White House briefing room ahead of the interview, but was coy when asked about the purpose of his …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Stephen Colbert Spots Terrifying Loophole In Trump’s Dictator-Only-On-Day-One Talk

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert returned to host “The Late Show” on Monday following a hiatus after suffering a ruptured appendix, and he quickly got back to trashing former President Donald Trump. I know no one wants to hear about a hunk of dead intestine filled with poison and bile, but unfortunately, Donald Trump is in the news,” Colbert cracked. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Stephen Colbert taking another week off from ‘Late Show’ following appendix surgery

LA Times

Stephen Colbert will take another week off from hosting “The Late Show” while he continues “to rest and heal” from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Stephen Colbert is taking more time off to recover from appendix surgery, resulting in another week of cancellations for CBS’ “The Late Show.” “I’m listening to my doctors and continuing to rest and heal. “The …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Stephen Colbert’s appendix ruptures, prompting ‘The Late Show’ to take time off

LA Times

Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” is taking a break while he recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” will be off the airwaves this week as the comedian recovers from surgery to repair a ruptured appendix. Gravy boat capsize?’ Actually, I’m recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix.” He added that he was “grateful to …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Trevor Noah Reveals How Stephen Colbert Inspired His Run At 'The Daily Show'

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Former “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah revealed Wednesday that his “hoodie days” have just begun as he reflected on the words that inspired him during his time at the Comedy Central show. Noah, who left his hosting gig at “The Daily Show” after seven years, noted during his exit announcement last year that he missed being on …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Stephen Colbert's brutal takedowns revealed ahead of Prince Harry interview

Daily Mail

As the king of late night, Stephen Colbert has been spoiled for interviews, but he has just sat down with one of his most famous subjects yet: Prince Harry. To which Trump responds: ‘Almost… and some nice things.’ But Colbert disagrees, saying: ‘I don’t remember saying anything nice.’ Trump appears on The Late Show in 2015. Colbert says he based …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Stephen Colbert once branding Royals a 'group of inbred, gin-soaked jumped-up medieval gangsters'

Daily Mail

Prince Harry is set to make yet another high-profile broadcast appearance on Tuesday night as a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the US. Pictured: Harry appears to drink tequila shots with Colbert in a trailer for the show set to air on Tuesday night In the trailer for Tuesday night's show, left-leaning Colbert appeared focused on …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Who is The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert? Decoding Prince Harry’s choice of TV interviewers

The Telegraph

Career Satirist, actor, TV presenter – Colbert does it all. Colbert also knows what it’s like to have a best-selling book out; I Am America was a No.1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. Like Harry, he has known childhood tragedy and trauma: when he was 10, Colbert’s father and two of his brothers died in an aircrash. …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Stephen Colbert Dusts Off Old Jokes In Epic Takedown Of Herschel Walker

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert took his Georgia Senate election jokes out of storage and used them on Trump-backed Republican candidate Herschel Walker during his monologue on Wednesday. “The Late Show” host, shocked that an estimated 48.6% of Georgia voters supported Walker in the runoff election, poked fun at the race, which marked the first time a Democratic president saw …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Pickleball, Colbert, other stars team up for charity special

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2 years, 5 months ago

Trump takes credit for a late night host’s success after claiming he ‘destroyed’ Kimmel and Colbert

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2 years, 7 months ago

Stephen Colbert Lets The Zingers Loose On Rep. Matt Gaetz Over Weekend Speech

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert didn’t hold back on Rep. Matt Gaetz after the lawmaker’s appearance at a right-wing summit for college students over the weekend. “Over the weekend, he appeared at the ultra conservative group Turning Point USA’s annual Student Action Summit. Gaetz will attend anything with the words ‘student’ and ‘action in’ the title.” During Gaetz’s speech, he …

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2 years, 8 months ago

'Not fair!' Trump seethes after Colbert Show crew avoids charges for lingering too long in Capitol

Raw Story

Donald Trump falsely compared a television crew that overstayed its welcome at the U.S. Capitol to the mob of his supporters that battled police during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The Department of Justice decided not to prosecute nine staffers for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" after they were arrested last month for unlawful entry, and the former president compared …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Stephen Colbert Shows How Donald Trump 'Crimed' Himself Before Jan. 6

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert pointed to how former President Donald Trump wasn’t “hiding” his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The “Late Show” host said he’s felt gracious toward the committee’s efforts to remind Americans that “we’re not crazy.” The host said the former president attempts at gaslighting Americans shouldn’t come as a surprise. Colbert played a clip …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Stephen Colbert's Nasty Donald Trump Joke Leaves Jon Batiste Speechless

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Stephen Colbert’s joke about former President Donald Trump left his bandleader Jon Batiste at a loss for words on Thursday. The comedian, in part of his monologue, looked at former U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s testimony from the hearing where he called Trump’s 2020 presidential election claims “bulls―t.” Trump’s daughter Ivanka, who served as an adviser in …

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