In a recent episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” host Stephen Colbert discussed some interesting current events with his usual comedic flair. One of the topics he touched on was former Vice President Mike Pence‘s decision to withdraw from the presidential race.
Colbert started off by joking that he was surprised Pence was even running for president, as he thought Pence’s time was back in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. He humorously referred to Pence’s prayerful decision as getting “ghosted by the Holy Ghost” when God responded with a new phone – “new phone, who this?”
Colbert then went on to poke fun at Pence’s campaign events. He highlighted a photo of Pence at a pharmacy, with a less-than-thrilled customer in the background, and another small gathering at a restaurant named Olive Branch. Colbert couldn’t help but jab at Pence’s inability to attract crowds, jokingly suggesting that his supporters were at Olive Garden instead.
But now that Pence is out of the race, Colbert speculated on which Republican candidate would try to secure his endorsement. Enter former President Donald Trump, who suggested that Pence should endorse him because he had a great and successful presidency. Colbert sarcastically quipped that it might be odd to ask for the endorsement of someone who almost got you killed, comparing it to leaving a positive Yelp review for a challenging escape room.
Trump also made another speech in Sioux City, Iowa, thanking people in… South Dakota. Colbert playfully pointed out the mix-up and praised an Iowa state senator for smoothly saving the situation. It was all in good fun and added to the lively banter of the show.
The conversation then shifted to the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, who hails from Louisiana. Johnson recently made headlines when he stated that his worldview is based on the Bible and urged people to read it to understand his perspective. Colbert humorously pondered why progressives might be nervous about Johnson’s belief in a Christian government. He quipped that, according to Johnson’s own logic, the rich should sell all their possessions and give the money to the poor – a notion that might not sit well in Louisiana.
Colbert then referenced an earlier speech from Johnson, where he claimed that the separation of church and state was actually meant to protect the church from an encroaching state. Colbert pointed out that this interpretation contradicts the intentions of Thomas Jefferson, who mentioned the metaphorical wall to keep politics out of religion.
Overall, Colbert’s segment provided a light-hearted and entertaining take on recent events surrounding Mike Pence‘s exit from the presidential race and Mike Johnson‘s views on Christian government. It’s always refreshing to see Colbert’s comedic perspective on the latest happenings in the world of politics and pop culture.
