'Donald Trump is on trial': Stephen Colbert says his birthday wish came true as he celebrates turning 60
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 'The Late Show' host Stephen Colbert celebrated his 60th birthday on his show on Monday, May 13, reported The Wrap.
During the opening monologue, he shared various fun quips on the subject, from sharing he was the same age as Sir Ian McKellen when he got the role of Gandalf, and that the weekend display of northern lights was to commemorate his special day.
However, Colbert, being a prominent Democrat, did not miss the opportunity to take a dig at the presumptive GOP nominee and former President Donald Trump, who he claimed to have wished to be on trial for his birthday.
Stephen Colbert's quips of Gandalf and the Northern lights
“We’re here for a very special show because tonight is my 60th birthday,” Colbert said to a cheering audience. "Fun fact, fun fact, I am now the same age that Ian McKellen was when he was cast as Gandalf. And I feel fine about that. He was Gandalf the Grey. I am Steven the very white.”
He proceeded to jokingly claim that the aurora borealis display over the weekend was “in honor of my birthday.”
“This extra vivid display was caused by a massive solar storm in which large explosive bursts from the sun started slamming into Earth. Or to put that in layman’s terms, God was on shrooms and was hankering for a little laser Zeppelin," he continued.
"The light was so bright they can be seen as far south as Florida, where Governor DeSantis immediately banned the sky for displaying a pride flag.”
Stephen Colbert's jibes at Donald Trump
“I also got my birthday wish - Donald Trump is still on trial this week," mentioned the host, before mentioning the testimony of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, which he said was "essential to proving the prosecution’s case because he served as the middleman in the alleged $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.”
"You never want to be the middleman between your boss and a porn star. Sure it sounds titillating when they ask, but eventually it’s just a tangle of limbs and you’re just kind of watching. But there’s a challenge for the prosecution," shared Cohen.
"Colin’s been attacking his former boss online, posting insulting TikTok live streams where he has discussed Trump, the ongoing trial, and the testimony already underway, which is not great, but it’s not the worst online behavior by a former Trump associate. That title goes to Steve Bannon only fans now.”
Monday proceeding of the Trump Trial
The New York State Supreme Court saw Michael Cohen, the former lawyer and fixer for Trump, take the stand in hush money trail of the former president as it entered its fifth week.
According to Al-Jazeera, Cohen was a key prosecution witness as the case hinges on a $130,000 payment he made to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, to keep her from speaking in public about her sexual encounter with Trump.
Cohen reportedly admitted to lying and bullying his former boss while on the stand, saying, "It was what was needed in order to accomplish the task."
He told jurors that Trump had intimate knowledge of the hush money payments, and is expected to return to the stand on Tuesday for more questioning by the prosecutors, reported CBS.
