During a recent episode of the “Late Show,” host Stephen Colbert humorously pointed out a flaw in President Donald Trump’s claim of making 200 trade deals, considering there are only 195 countries in the world.
Colbert jokingly added, “No one’s buying that!” before launching into his impression of Trump, suggesting the president must have negotiated with five “bonus” countries.
“It’s true, that’s the art of the deal,” Colbert quipped as Trump. “I made deals with Wakanda, Narnia, McDonald’s Playland, East Korea, and I drove a very hard bargain with the princess of Genovia. Tough gal, tough lady. Used to be a homely teenager in San Francisco, but Queen Mary Poppins got her all gussied up.”
When Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked about Trump’s claim, he mentioned that the president was likely referring to “sub deals within the negotiations,” without providing further details.
Colbert then switched to his impression of Bessent, joking, “He has so many sub deals. This man is getting $5 footlongs at Subway. Martha, he’s getting chips and drinks at Jersey Mike’s, and he’s just taken a very high-level call with Blimpie’s.”
To watch more of Colbert’s humorous take on the situation, check out his Monday night monologue.
