The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired an episode filled with excitement, drama, and some unexpected moments. In this episode, Colbert updated his viewers on the final day of Donald Trump‘s civil fraud trial. The former president could potentially lose a staggering $370 million and his ability to do business in New York. Despite Trump’s persistence to deliver his closing argument himself, the New York judge and college professor, Arthur Andoran, denied this motion. However, Andoran later agreed to let Trump speak for a few minutes, with the condition that he stick strictly to the facts and avoid commenting on irrelevant matters.
As expected, Trump did not adhere to these restrictions and began a full stream of consciousness rant in the courtroom. He attacked the attorney general, insulted the judge, and even brought up irrelevant topics like windmills turning whales gay and the whereabouts of Wayne Newton. Finally, Andoran had enough and shut Trump down, scolding his lawyers to control their client.
Unfortunately, there were no cameras present in the courtroom, but a sketch artist captured the moment. The sketch showed Trump passionately speaking while his lawyer, who resembled the Grimace, stood beside him.
In other news, Trump made his first live appearance on Fox News in two years, where he kicked off his campaign for the 2024 election. Surprisingly, he took a different approach this time, opting for a more positive tone rather than vengeful retribution. Trump claimed that his ultimate retribution is success and emphasized the importance of achieving greatness as a country.
While Trump was occupied with his campaign, CNN held the final Republican primary debate before the Iowa caucus. The debate featured Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, who are both trailing behind Trump in popularity. They went head-to-head, with Haley presenting herself as a candidate focused on long-term leadership while DeSantis expressed his discontent towards Haley’s alliance with Disney.
In a surprising turn of events, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie dropped out of the race, recognizing that he lacked a path to winning the nomination. On a hot mic, Christie was caught giving an endorsement of Haley and expressing doubts about DeSantis’ chances. However, it’s essential to note that DeSantis’ petrified demeanor is just his normal stance.
Amidst all this political news, there was an announcement that shook sports fans—Bill Belichick, the long-time men’s football coach of the New England Patriots, is leaving the team after 24 seasons. Belichick’s departure marks the end of an era and leaves Patriot fans feeling deflated.
Lastly, the episode touched on recent airline mishaps, with both Boeing and Airbus planes experiencing issues. From Boeing Max 9’s doors randomly popping off mid-air to a United Airlines flight making an emergency landing due to an open door indicator, it seems like no planes are safe. Colbert humorously expressed his desire to only fly on planes from small mom and pop aircraft manufacturers like Barry and Birdie Sky Canoes.
All in all, it was an eventful episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, filled with political updates, sports news, and airline adventures. Colbert kept his audience entertained with his witty commentary, leaving everyone excited for the next episode.
