Stephen Colbert, host of “The Late Show,” was left in utter disbelief by one of Donald Trump’s recent claims.
In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed that “interim authorities” in Venezuela had agreed to hand over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States following a military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump declared that the oil would be sold at market price, with the proceeds being controlled by him as President of the United States to benefit the people of Venezuela and the U.S.
Colbert reacted by saying, “Good God, that is the most illegal-sounding thing I have ever heard.” He humorously suggested that the situation would sound even more illegal if Trump parked the oil tankers in a school zone.
Colbert also mocked Trump’s claim that the money would benefit the people of Venezuela and the U.S., jokingly adding, “So, good news, people of Venezuela, Caracas is getting a ballroom!”
Watch Colbert’s full monologue here:
