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Colbert Mocks Trump's Confusing War Talk
12 Mar
Summary
- Colbert humorously imitated President Trump's contradictory statements.
- The comedian questioned the president's description of the Iran conflict.
- Colbert playfully chided his audience for offering him pity.
Stephen Colbert, during his Wednesday monologue, humorously dissected President Donald Trump's ambiguous statements about the Iran conflict. Trump's description of the situation as both a 'war' and an 'excursion' that would keep the U.S. out of war provided ample material for the comedian.
Colbert adopted Trump's style to articulate the confusion, likening the situation to a combined shampoo and conditioner aimed at tackling nuclear issues and dandruff. His satirical delivery received a mixed reaction from the studio audience.
The late-night host playfully responded to the less-than-enthusiastic applause by humorously noting his audience's pity. The audience then responded with overwhelming cheers, which Colbert humorously deflected, stating, "I don't need your pity -- I want it, but I don't need it."
This follows a similar vocal audience reaction earlier in the week when a member shouted "What?!" during a joke, prompting Colbert to engage with the audience member.
