‘That part’s upsetting’: ‘The Late Show’ audience groans as Stephen Colbert disses Trump with animated kiss sketch
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Stephen Colbert, known for his biting political humor, found himself in the midst of controversy on a recent episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'.
During his monologue, Colbert showcased a courtroom sketch of Donald Trump engaged in a rather unconventional activity – kissing himself. The animated sketch, depicting Trump making out with his own image, elicited a collective groan from the audience, signaling that Colbert may have crossed a line.
Stephen Colbert mocks Trump's legal woes, imagines awkward courtroom scenario
The segment began with Colbert discussing Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who has taken to social media to taunt the former president.
One of Cohen's posts featured a depiction of Trump in an orange prison jumpsuit, an image that was presented by the defense during a court hearing.
Colbert then pulled up how the courtroom sketch artist drew Trump reacting to that image, and filled in some dialogue for the ex-president.
"Wait, wait, if I'm in there, how am I out here?" Colbert mimicked Trump.
"Quick, quick, tiny me in the box. Say something only mIe would know. Damn it, I don't know anything. Should we maybe kiss? I don't know."
Stephen Colbert pushes boundaries with Trump kiss sketch, faces audience disapproval
As the courtroom sketch came to life with Trump seemingly smooching himself, the audience's disapproval was palpable. Colbert, taken aback by the reaction, chuckled nervously, acknowledging that he had perhaps gone too far. "Oh, that part's upsetting!" he remarked, acknowledging that he should not cross the line.
"We found the line," he said.
Colbert's taunts against Trump continued. "Reportedly, Trump has been privately horrified by the idea of being made to wear one of those jumpsuits," Colbert commented during his segment while taking a dig at the ex-president's legal battles.
"Yeah, I don't blame him. There is nothing more humiliating than trying to go to the bathroom in a jumpsuit. All of a sudden, you're fully naked in a stall at Whole Foods."
Despite the groans from the audience, Colbert continued with his monologue, poking fun at Trump's activities during his trial hiatus, including jokingly suggesting that Trump may be considering a one-man show titled 'Complaining for Applause'.
