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Stephen Colbert Offers a Dose of Reality on Trump’s Unconstitutional Aspirations
In a recent monologue, Stephen Colbert addressed the audience’s concerns regarding Donald Trump’s presidency, managing to blend humor with a sobering outlook for the current political climate. While many share a sense of trepidation during what some are calling the second Trump administration, Colbert attempted to inject a glimmer of optimism.
He began with a light-hearted jab: “If you don’t like Trump tariffs, and not many people do, don’t you worry. One day he won’t be president,” prompting enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.
However, he quickly tempered the excitement with a caveat, segueing into a critical exploration of Trump’s suggestion for seeking a third term in office—an idea that skirts constitutional boundaries. Colbert scrutinized media portrayals of Trump’s remarks, particularly highlighting an NBC headline that read, “Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House.” He remarked, “What kind of headline is that? Who cares what he won’t rule out? I won’t rule out lying down on the Krispy Kreme conveyor belt and letting the glaze just take me. But that doesn’t mean it’s gonna happen.”
Colbert firmly reiterated the constitutional constraints, emphasizing, “The Constitution forbids it.” He referred to the 22nd Amendment, which explicitly limits the presidency to two elected terms. “The rules are crystal clear. End of discussion,” he asserted, underscoring the importance of adhering to constitutional mandates in the political process.
To further illustrate his point, Colbert evoked a popular scene from the movie ‘Air Bud,’ where officials determine that, according to the rules, there is no prohibition against a dog playing basketball. In a comedic twist, he edited the scene to have the referee cut the debate short with a decisive, “wrong, it’s right here. Movie’s over!”
Continuing with his satirical commentary, Colbert recounted Trump’s response to questions about a third term, where the former president claimed, “a lot of people want me to do it. There are methods which you could do it.” Colbert quipped, “Sure. There are also methods by which you could hammer a pineapple up your butt, which could happen some wonderful day. What? What would we call that day? Liberation Day?” His humorous take served to highlight the absurdity he perceives in Trump’s statements.
For those interested in exploring the entirety of Colbert’s monologue, a full recording is available below:
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