Stephen Colbert calls Alina Habba a 'bad lawyer' as he shreds Trump attorney's fumbles in court

Stephen Colbert played a clip in which Habba made a striking statement about her priorities, saying she would rather be pretty than smart
UPDATED JAN 21, 2024
Stephen Colbert didn't mince words in his recent critique of former President Donald Trump's attorney, Alina Habba (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)
Stephen Colbert didn't mince words in his recent critique of former President Donald Trump's attorney, Alina Habba (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Late-night comedian Stephen Colbert recently took a swing at former President Donald Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, suggesting that Trump might be facing more significant legal woes due to the questionable competence of his legal representation.

Colbert didn't hold back in his critique, describing Habba as, "to use a bit of legalese, a bad lawyer." He then played a clip in which Habba made a striking statement about her priorities, saying she would rather be pretty than smart.

Colbert takes aim at Alina Habba's week in court

“I can fake being smart,” she said.  Colbert couldn't resist delivering a witty comeback, stating, "Counterpoint: No, you can't."

The 'Late Show' host proceeded to provide a humorous recap of Habba's challenging week in the courtroom.

He recounted an incident where Habba attempted to delay the trial, citing Trump's supposed need to attend his mother-in-law's funeral.

However, Judge Lewis Kaplan swiftly denied the application, stating, "I will hear no further argument on it." When Habba persisted, the judge tersely responded with a simple yet impactful, "None. Do you understand that word?"

A dictionary lesson on 'no'

Colbert, not missing a beat, humorously attempted to assist Habba in understanding the word "none" by consulting a dictionary. His pretended to read out, "Not any. Also, the amount Trump will pay you for being his lawyer."

Highlighting the astonishing fact that the judge corrected Habba 14 times over basic lawyering during a single day of testimony, Colbert couldn't resist a dig at the simplicity of her bar exam. He joked that the exam had only two questions: "Does this tiger look guilty?" and "Is this a whale?"



 

Colbert's comedic take didn't spare Donald Trump, noting that the former president's disruptive behavior in court led Judge Kaplan to warn him about potential exclusion. Trump, true to form, expressed eagerness for exclusion, claiming it would only make his poll numbers stronger.

Colbert delivered a characteristically sharp critique of Alina Habba's legal missteps while not missing the opportunity to poke fun at the larger-than-life personalities involved in the courtroom drama.

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