‘The defense rests’: Stephen Colbert sings ‘Lollipop Guild’ to mock Trump lawyers’ attempt to discredit Michael Cohen amid hush money trial
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a whimsical nod to 'The Wizard of Oz', Stephen Colbert embarked on a hilariously helium-infused escapade during his Thursday, May 16, episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'.
His target? None other than Donald Trump's legal team and their attempt to undermine Michael Cohen's credibility in the ongoing New York criminal trial.
A whimsical jab at legal maneuvering during Trump's hush money trial
Drawing from the playbook of comedic genius, Colbert couldn't resist the opportunity to mock the tactics employed by Trump's lawyers. With a balloon filled with helium in hand, he playfully launched into a rendition of 'Lollipop Guild' from the beloved classic.
This song choice served as a clever jab at the absurdity of the courtroom drama unfolding, where Cohen's podcast clip celebrating Trump's indictment was presented as evidence of bias.
Colbert said, "To try prove the Cohen was deeply biased and eager to see Donald Trump punished, Trump’s lawyer played a clip of Cohen’s podcast in which he just celebrated Trump’s indictment. Reportedly on the clip, Cohen sounded giddy, high pitched and was speaking so fast that if you didn’t know better, you’d think the tape had been artificially sped up.”
Stephen Colbert mixes humor with concerns about political system
As Colbert indulged in helium-induced silliness, he managed to interject some astutely terrifying reflections on the state of American democracy. Despite the gravity of the situation, Colbert's helium-altered voice lent an endearing quality to his commentary, effectively capturing the audience's attention.
“I know how he feels," Colbert said before he pulled out a red balloon filled with helium.
"I’ve been pretty excited about this whole trial boy, oh boy, what if Trump’s convicted," Colbert said, very obviously high pitched. "But on the other hand, if we treat this trial as a silly diversion, we risk overlooking what it signifies about the underlying root rot of our political system as we teeter on the brink of dictatorship."
Stephen Colbert takes a jab at Trump's 2017 inauguration
Maintaining his comical facade, Colbert humorously contemplated on the implications of the trial, all the while intermittently inhaling from the helium balloon to sustain his high-pitched delivery.
Seamlessly transitioning from the serious to whimsical, he serenaded viewers with snippets of the iconic 'Lollipop Guild' song, culminating in a cheeky declaration of "the defense rests."
But Colbert wasn't done yet. Ever the master of satire, he couldn't resist taking a playful swipe at Trump inauguration in 2017 which had a low attendance.
"The defense tried to show that Cohen felt rejected by Trump, including getting him to confirm that he had a hard time getting tickets to Trump’s 2017 inauguration."
"Wow, that had the stain because we all know there were plenty of seats available," Colbert said, smirking as a photo from the event appeared onscreen.
