During the recent live airing of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert took a moment to review President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, offering his own humorous critique of the almost two-hour speech.
Before Colbert’s entrance, the audience was treated to a parody of the “Animaniacs” theme song, now reimagined as “The Maga Maniacs.” The song featured animated versions of Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, with lyrics that humorously touched on current political issues.
Upon taking the stage, Colbert wasted no time in poking fun at the theme of Trump’s address, which was centered around “The renewal of the American Dream.” Colbert quipped, “Yeah, I don’t know if I want to sign up for the renewal. Can’t I just use a different email to get another free trial?”
Colbert also addressed the expulsion of Texas Congressman Al Green, who was removed from the joint session after repeatedly interrupting Trump. Colbert humorously remarked, “Some people questioned why so much muscle was needed to remove an old man with a cane. But it turns out it was for a serious reason. When security searched him, they found that he smuggled in a spine.”
Wrapping up his monologue, Colbert jokingly apologized to the audience for subjecting them to Trump’s speech, stating, “That’s time you could have spent with your family not eating eggs.” He concluded by likening Trump’s address to his first six weeks in office, describing it as “filled with useful lies, and applauded by useless idiots.”
In the end, Colbert’s commentary on Trump’s speech provided a lighthearted take on a serious political event, offering viewers a comedic perspective on the proceedings.
