In a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, host Stephen Colbert wasted no time in diving into the latest news and controversies. From Elon Musk‘s livestream fail to Donald Trump‘s plane trouble and Barack Obama‘s summer playlist, there was no shortage of entertaining topics to discuss.
The show kicked off with Colbert remarking on the beautiful day in New York and the rumor that Kamala Harris is now the favorite to win the 2024 show. Colbert cleverly tied this into a sponsorship message by DraftKings, joking that gamblers could never be wrong. But amidst the laughter, the comedian couldn’t help but comment on the chatter about Tim Waltz’s appearance. Despite being only six months older than Harris, he seemed to be aging more quickly, which Colbert humorously attributed to the stress of Waltz’s previous career supervising the lunchroom for 20 years.
Naturally, Trump made his appearance in the conversation, as Colbert pointed out his return to Twitter for an interview with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. Trump had only posted once since being banned, but now he was back, reminding people why he was banned in the first place. Colbert compared it to a party invitation that reminded guests of a previous scandal. The interview, however, hit a few bumps, starting more than 40 minutes late. Colbert quipped that he wouldn’t wait that long for anything, except maybe the bacon cheese fries from Shake Shack.
Once the interview finally began, it became clear that something was off. Listeners noticed that Trump was slurring his words throughout, leading some to compare his speech to Sylvester the cat. Colbert couldn’t resist poking fun at Trump’s delivery, even using his own self-driving Tesla to deliver a final roast. The technology may have been a cluster, but so was the interview itself.
And just when you thought it couldn’t get any stranger, Trump brought up Kamala Harris again, commenting on her appearance on the cover of Time Magazine. Trump claimed that Harris looked like Melania, only to clarify that he hates her with every fiber of his being. Colbert and the audience couldn’t help but laugh at Trump’s contradictory statement.
The interview received a scathing response from Team Harris, who issued a statement with the header, “our statement on whatever that was.” Even Musk joined in, reaching out to the Harris campaign and suggesting she appear on his show. It seems everyone had something to say about this bizarre conversation.
But Trump wasn’t the only former president making headlines. Barack Obama shared his yearly summer playlist, which included hits from Beyoncé, Billy Eilish, and Charlie XCX. Colbert, of course, couldn’t resist making a joke about Charlie XCX’s song “365” being about doing cocaine. And in a twist of irony, Colbert also mentioned that Trump’s campaign had to replace a broken plane with Jeffrey Epstein’s plane, causing panic and a quick statement from the campaign.
With all these wild and unexpected events, it’s clear that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert continues to deliver in the world of late-night entertainment. And as the race for the weirdest campaign unfolds, it’s safe to say there’s never a dull moment on Colbert’s show.
