On the latest episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, host Stephen Colbert shared some interesting headlines and updates from the world of politics and entertainment. He kicked off the show by mentioning Ukrainian President Volodimir Zalinski‘s visit to Washington to secure more military aid for his country’s fight against Vladimir Putin. Colbert humorously pointed out that Senate Republicans, who have been holding up some of the aid to get funding for a border wall, are playing right into Russia’s hands.
Switching gears, Colbert discussed Donald Trump‘s legal woes. Trump’s lawyers are claiming that he has complete immunity from criminal prosecution for any alleged crimes he committed while in office. Colbert expressed disbelief at this argument, stating that the president shouldn’t be free to commit any crime he wants. He jokingly referenced the Menendez brothers’ case from the 1990s to add a touch of humor to the segment.
Colbert then revealed that Jack Smith, a special counsel, is pushing for the Supreme Court to decide whether Trump can claim immunity from prosecution. Smith has a lot of evidence, including data extracted from Trump’s phone, which could reveal day-to-day details of his final weeks in office and his Twitter habits. In fact, Smith’s office is seeking to review Trump’s direct messages and draft tweets. Colbert playfully wondered what could be in those draft tweets that Trump wasn’t willing to immediately hit send on.
The late-night host also shared an intriguing story about Trump calling a former Mar-a-Lago employee on his cell phone to ask why he was leaving after two decades of working at the resort. Colbert humorously imitated Trump’s phone call, adding comedic flair to the story. The former employee had insight into conversations referenced in an indictment, which might explain why Trump wanted to reach out to him.
Colbert then brought up the civil defamation trial of former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, who made false statements about two Georgia election workers. Giuliani accused them of secretly exchanging a USB drive but, in reality, they were just exchanging a ginger mint. The workers faced immense backlash, including accusations of treason and threats. Giuliani’s liability in this case has already been established, and now it’s up to a jury to decide the damages.
To wrap up the segment, Colbert mentioned Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News anchor who recently announced the launch of his own streaming service called Tucker Carlson Network. Colbert jokingly remarked that the network’s lineup includes interviews with people like Kid Rock, Martin Scorsese, Alex Jones, and RFK Jr., collectively known as “Mount Douch Moore.” He couldn’t resist poking fun at the incomplete name of the network, suggesting that it should have been called the Tucker Carlson Network and commenting on how he had claimed the website domain in jest.
As always, Colbert infused his signature wit and humor throughout the show, making it an entertaining and informative watch for late-night talk show enthusiasts.
