Throughout tonight’s stay broadcast of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert recapped President Donald Trump‘s joint deal with to Congress and criticized lots of the speaking factors made in the course of the nearly two-hour speech.
Earlier than Colbert took the stage, an “Animaniacs” theme tune parody referred to as “The Maga Maniacs” performed for the viewers. That includes cartoon variations of Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Home Speaker Mike Johnson, the tune went like this: “It’s time for Maga Maniacs / Federal employees get the ax / DEI rollbacks / Putin can chill out / We’re Maga Maniacs.”
After the tune completed, Colbert appeared and shortly dove into Trump’s deal with, first poking enjoyable on the speech’s theme.
“The theme of tonight’s speech was ‘The renewal of the American Dream,’” Colbert mentioned. “Yeah, I don’t know if I would like to join the renewal. Can’t I simply use a unique e-mail to get one other free trial?”
Colbert additionally coated the expulsion of Texas Congressman Al Inexperienced, who was escorted out of the joint session after repeatedly interrupting Trump.
“Johnson referred to as within the sergeant at arms to take away 77-year-old Texas Congressman Al Inexperienced,” Colbert mentioned. “Some individuals questioned why a lot muscle was wanted to take away an outdated man with a cane. Nevertheless it seems it was for a critical cause. When safety searched him, they discovered that he smuggled in a backbone.”
Colbert wrapped his monologue by apologizing to the viewers for making them watch Trump’s speech, including, “That’s time you would have spent with your loved ones not consuming eggs.”
“So, there you go. One other 2 hours we’ll by no means get again,” Colbert mentioned. “Ultimately, Trump’s first deal with to Congress was very similar to his first six weeks: Stuffed with helpful lies, and applauded by ineffective idiots.”
