Stephen Colbert rips into Trump's 'confusing' vision of America, calls his New Hampshire speech 'war on English language'

Stephen Colbert took a humorous jab at Donald Trump's bleak portrayal of the United States during his speech before the New Hampshire primary
PUBLISHED JAN 25, 2024
Stephen Colbert took a humorous jab at Donald Trump's bleak portrayal of the US during his speech before the New Hampshire primary (Getty Images)
Stephen Colbert took a humorous jab at Donald Trump's bleak portrayal of the US during his speech before the New Hampshire primary (Getty Images)

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY: Stephen Colbert, host of 'The Late Show', commented on Donald Trump's recent speech, suggesting that the former president has "declared war on the English language" with some perplexing and bewildering remarks.

Colbert played a clip of Trump in New Hampshire where he struggled through his lines describing his proposed missile system and his "dark and confusing" vision of the country.



 

Stephen Colbert roasts Donald Trump's dystopian vision of America

In his recent monologue, host Colbert took a humorous yet pointed jab at former President Donald Trump's bleak portrayal of the United States. 

In the clip, Trump expressed that the nation is "incapable of solven even the swollest, smallest problem, the simplest of problems, we can no longer solve, we can’t do anything, we are an institute in a powerful death penalty."

Colbert lightheartedly dissected Trump's words, emphasizing the former president's declaration that the country is an "Institute and a powerful death penalty."

In a moment of comedic brilliance, Stephen Colbert responded to Trump's stark declarations with a theatrical touch of confusion.

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Stephen Colbert's comedic timing showcased his ability to use silence as a powerful tool (@ColbertLateShow/Youtube)

The comedian playfully questioned the coherence of such a statement, highlighting the absurdity in "Trump's vision of America", characterizing it as a "war on the English language".

Trump then quipped, "We can no longer solve, we can't do anything."

Quoting Trump directly, Colbert relayed the former president's assertion that the nation is caught in a web of challenges, unable to accomplish even the simplest tasks.

Stephen Colbert adds comic twist to Donald Trump's dark vision of America

The late-night host didn't miss a beat, weaving his own comedic observations into the narrative.

Reposing his faith in the people of New Hampshire, Trump said in his speech, "Come Tuesday, New Hampshire will be the place on earth, for that period of time, will speak the loudest of any place."

Colbert claimed that though Trump's speech sounded awkward it was a clever take on the original Disney slogan, "The place on earth for that period of time that will be happiest of any other place."

Closing his monologue with a touch of humor, Colbert acknowledges the irony in Trump's dark portrayal by stating, "So we got that going for us."

As Trump painted a dark and confusing picture of the country, Colbert seized the opportunity to inject humor into the narrative "organization in a tremendous firing squad, a seminar in a magnificent decapitation."

Former President Donald Trump's recent appearance featured not only his grim vision of America but also a foray into the theatrical as he recounted his description of his proposed missile defense system.

Donald Trump's theatrical tale: 'These Guys' and '17-Second Countdown Drama'

Trump, known for his animated storytelling, played up the scenario involving what he referred to as "These Guys" — a group of individuals tasked with handling a potentially high-pressure situation.

In the former president's rendition, he painted a vivid picture of these supposed geniuses, emphasizing that they were not your typical muscular individuals.

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Former President Donald Trump's speech in Laconia, New Hampshire, featured his grim vision of America  (@ColbertLateShow/Youtube)

Instead, he described them as "muscle guys up here," pointing to his head and then dramatically enacted their calm and calculated response.

The former president heightened the suspense, mimicking the sound effects with a series of "ding ding ding ding ding ding" to underscore the urgency of the scenario.

According to Trump, these geniuses had a mere "17 seconds to figure this whole thing out," in his words, then, a decisive "boom" marked the launch of a missile.

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