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Welcome one and all in here, out there,
Welcome one and all in here out there
all around the world to the Late Show.
all around the world to the Late Show
I'm your host, Stephen Colbert. Ladies
I'm your host Stephen Colbert Ladies
and gentlemen,
and gentlemen
good to see all of y'all. Been too long.
good to see all of y'all Been too long
You know, first of all, start off by
You know first of all start off by
saying happy President's Day, everybody.
saying happy President's Day everybody
And [cheering]
And cheering
I I just want to warn you right off the
I I just want to warn you right off the
bean here. Uh, that does not apply to all
bean here Uh that does not apply to all
presidents. I
presidents I
I don't know about you.
I don't know about you
[cheering]
cheering
[applause]
applause
Now I'm running I'm a President's Day
Now I'm running I'm a President's Day
originalist, okay? Wasn't always all
originalist okay Wasn't always all
presidents. When I was a kid, we had a
presidents When I was a kid we had a
few presidents birthdays that we
few presidents birthdays that we
celebrated in different days in the
celebrated in different days in the
winter. And then and those holidays were
winter And then and those holidays were
eventually merged into one, I believe,
eventually merged into one I believe
following an accident at the Fermilab
following an accident at the Fermilab
Particle Accelerator.
Particle Accelerator
They jammed together into what we now
They jammed together into what we now
call President's Day. But this still
call President's Day But this still
does not apply to every single
does not apply to every single
president. Okay? It is specifically
president Okay It is specifically
honoring our first president, George
honoring our first president George
Washington, our 16th president, Abraham
Washington our 16th president Abraham
Lincoln, and our 22nd president, Grover
Lincoln and our 22nd president Grover
T. Queen size. [cheering]
T Queen size cheering
All right.
All right
Ah,
Ah
that's good looking. [applause] That's
that's good looking applause That's
good looking. Tonight,
good looking Tonight
speaking of the executive branch, we
speaking of the executive branch we
recently got some uh some new scoops
recently got some uh some new scoops
about Secretary of Homeland Security
about Secretary of Homeland Security
Kristi Noem, seen here swearing to fill
Kristi Noem seen here swearing to fill
the lip, the whole lip and nothing but
the lip the whole lip and nothing but
the lip.
the lip
Last week,
Last week
last week, a liberal rag, the Wall
last week a liberal rag the Wall
Street Journal, published an expose
Street Journal published an expose
all about Noem. And it's the kind of
all about Noem And it's the kind of
article that gets published only if
article that gets published only if
everyone who works for you cannot wait
everyone who works for you cannot wait
to tell a reporter just how awful you
to tell a reporter just how awful you
are.
are
Here's one instance. Uh, the Journal
Here's one instance Uh the Journal
reports that Noem is jealous of Trump's
reports that Noem is jealous of Trump's
other top immigration henchmen, a border
other top immigration henchmen a border
Tom Homan, seen here demanding the Costco
Tom Homan seen here demanding the Costco
lady fill that sample cup to the brim
lady fill that sample cup to the brim
with Kirkland.
with Kirkland
Do it. Fill it. [cheering] Apparently,
Do it Fill it cheering Apparently
You know, you know what I'm talking
You know you know what I'm talking
about. You know what I'm talking about.
about You know what I'm talking about
[applause]
applause
Apparently, Nome was so worried that
Apparently Nome was so worried that
Trump would like Homeman more than he
Trump would like Homeman more than he
likes her that she kept track of both
likes her that she kept track of both
their media appearances to make sure
their media appearances to make sure
that she was on TV more than him now
that she was on TV more than him now
and even routinely berated staff if she
and even routinely berated staff if she
saw Homan on TV. I mean, anywhere,
saw Homan on TV I mean anywhere
including his popular anti-immigrant
including his popular anti-immigrant
sitcom, Home Improvement.
sitcom Home Improvement
[cheering]
cheering
Yeah. Yeah. [applause]
Yeah Yeah applause
The neighbor was behind the fence.
The neighbor was behind the fence
[cheering]
cheering
The neighbor was by the fence cuz he was
The neighbor was by the fence cuz he was
scared of it. Uh while she reportedly
scared of it Uh while she reportedly
doesn't like that maggot dude, it's
doesn't like that maggot dude it's
rumored that there are some maggot dudes
rumored that there are some maggot dudes
that she do like and does do. For
that she do like and does do For
example,
example
top advisor and disgruntled political Corey
top advisor and disgruntled political Corey
Lewandowski.
Lewandowski
[cheering]
cheering
The booze are coming a little late,
The booze are coming a little late
guys.
guys
on the bus or off the bus, but the boo
on the bus or off the bus but the boo
bus is leaving the station. [laughter]
bus is leaving the station laughter
Noem is Corey's boss and possibly boss
Noem is Corey's boss and possibly boss
with benefits because that rumor is that
with benefits because that rumor is that
the two of them are in a romantic
the two of them are in a romantic
relationship even though they're both
relationship even though they're both
married with children.
married with children
Okay, if that romantic part is true,
Okay if that romantic part is true
Corey, a word of warning, avoid doggy
Corey a word of warning avoid doggy
style.
style
[cheering]
cheering
Hold
Hold
on. [applause and cheering]
on applause and cheering
Especially near the gravel pit.
Especially near the gravel pit
[cheering]
cheering
[laughter]
laughter
You remembered. You remembered. Okay.
You remembered You remembered Okay
Adding
Adding
adding fuel. Adding fuel to the freaky
adding fuel Adding fuel to the freaky
deicky. According to the Wall Street
deicky According to the Wall Street
Journal again, they have lately been
Journal again they have lately been
using a luxury 737 Max Jet with a
using a luxury 737 Max Jet with a
private cabin in the back.
private cabin in the back
that plane's manufacturer. Boeing.
that plane's manufacturer Boeing
[cheering]
cheering
Oh, wow. That a [applause] little little
Oh wow That a applause little little
side hustle there. You know,
side hustle there You know
we've been off for a week and we missed
we've been off for a week and we missed
a lot of stories like uh I got bangs and
a lot of stories like uh I got bangs and
then I got rid of them. But we also
then I got rid of them But we also
missed some weird ones. Uh like last
missed some weird ones Uh like last
Wednesday when the FAA abruptly shut
Wednesday when the FAA abruptly shut
down the airspace over El Paso, Texas.
down the airspace over El Paso Texas
Here's what happened. After seeing what
Here's what happened After seeing what
they thought to be a drone flying near
they thought to be a drone flying near
the airport, the FAA unilaterally shut
the airport the FAA unilaterally shut
down El Paso's airspace, restricting all
down El Paso's airspace restricting all
planes flying below 18,000 ft for 10
planes flying below 18000 ft for 10
days. Something that hasn't happened
days Something that hasn't happened
since 9/11. And this was nothing like
since 9/11 And this was nothing like
911. This is El Paso, Texas. And 911
911 This is El Paso Texas And 911
happened where?
happened where
New York City.
New York City
[laughter]
laughter
Now, understandably, understandably, as
Now understandably understandably as
you can see there, people were freaking
you can see there people were freaking
out, but but only for a bit because the
out but but only for a bit because the
restriction was lifted after only eight
restriction was lifted after only eight
hours after CBP officials used a laser
hours after CBP officials used a laser
counter drone weapon to take out the
counter drone weapon to take out the
objects that were later identified as
objects that were later identified as
party balloons. [cheering]
party balloons cheering
[laughter]
laughter
There's absolutely no excuse for using
There's absolutely no excuse for using
military grade battle lasers to shoot
military grade battle lasers to shoot
down party balloons unless they are
down party balloons unless they are
specifically this Elmo.
specifically this Elmo
[cheering and applause]
cheering and applause
Yes.
Yes
[applause]
applause
Which I believe was taken from the Elmoh
Which I believe was taken from the Elmoh
bodies exhibit. [cheering]
bodies exhibit cheering
So this was a huge misunderstanding,
So this was a huge misunderstanding
right? Maybe not, because Transportation
right Maybe not because Transportation
Secretary Shawn Ducey released a
Secretary Shawn Ducey released a
statement saying, "The FAA and
statement saying The FAA and
Department of Defense acted swiftly to
Department of Defense acted swiftly to
address a cartel drone incursion."
address a cartel drone incursion
Sir, this is far more serious than
Sir this is far more serious than
something from a cartel. This is from a
something from a cartel This is from a
desperate party who just spent an
desperate party who just spent an
afternoon at Party City.
afternoon at Party City
Why is one Mylar balloon more expensive
Why is one Mylar balloon more expensive
than 20 regular ones? And also, how is
than 20 regular ones And also how is
everything here brand new, but also
everything here brand new but also
covered in dust?
covered in dust
All of it. It's all covered. [cheering]
All of it It's all covered cheering
[applause]
applause
What is the deal?
What is the deal
So, here's the thing. Which was it?
So here's the thing Which was it
Party balloons or cartel drones? We may
Party balloons or cartel drones We may
never know. Or may we
never know Or may we
[cheering]
cheering
[applause]
applause
caught that camera caught that camera by
caught that camera caught that camera by
surprise.
surprise
May we we may because over the weekend
May we we may because over the weekend
President Obama went on a podcast and
President Obama went on a podcast and
dropped this bomb. Are aliens real?
dropped this bomb Are aliens real
Uh they're real.
Uh they're real
That's it.
That's it
We got aliens. [cheering]
We got aliens cheering
Cool. President
Cool President
President Cool guy.
President Cool guy
[applause]
applause
[cheering]
cheering
President Cool says so. But of course
President Cool says so But of course
Obama tried to backtrack the next day by
Obama tried to backtrack the next day by
posting. Let me clarify. I saw no
posting Let me clarify I saw no
evidence during my presidency that
evidence during my presidency that
extraterrestrials have made contact with
extraterrestrials have made contact with
us. Really? Boo.
us Really Boo
[cheering] What happened to Hope, buddy?
cheering What happened to Hope buddy
[laughter]
laughter
This is why.
This is why
This is why everyone likes Michelle
This is why everyone likes Michelle
better. [laughter]
better laughter
Oh, [cheering] you've seen the poll.
Oh cheering you've seen the poll
Don't tell me you haven't seen the
Don't tell me you haven't seen the
polling. I know you've seen the polling.
polling I know you've seen the polling
[cheering]
cheering
[applause]
applause
Now, hear me out, ladies and gentlemen.
Now hear me out ladies and gentlemen
I smell a big fat cover up because Obama
I smell a big fat cover up because Obama
posted that clarification yesterday at
posted that clarification yesterday at
5:59 p.m. Eastern when he was at the NBA
5:59 pm Eastern when he was at the NBA
Allstar game. So, Obama reveals aliens
Allstar game So Obama reveals aliens
exist, then goes to a basketball game
exist then goes to a basketball game
and suddenly changes his story. Who got
and suddenly changes his story Who got
to him? Could it be aliens? Cuz I'm
to him Could it be aliens Cuz I'm
calling it right now. They're making
calling it right now They're making
Space Jam 3.
Space Jam 3
[applause]
applause
And I'll tell you this,
And I'll tell you this
it's time.
it's time
One, yes. Two, [applause]
One yes Two applause
three, I know you love it. I'll tell you
three I know you love it I'll tell you
this much, folks. I would much rather
this much folks I would much rather
have the aliens take over than
have the aliens take over than
artificial intelligence. Case in point.
artificial intelligence Case in point
[cheering] Case in point. [applause]
cheering Case in point applause
Couple of humans left in here. That's
Couple of humans left in here That's
good.
good
Case in point, Health and Human Services
Case in point Health and Human Services
just launched a new website called
just launched a new website called
realfood.gov. If you go there, you are
realfoodgov If you go there you are
greeted by milk, broccoli, steak,
greeted by milk broccoli steak
followed by a gargantuan head of noted
followed by a gargantuan head of noted
nutritionist Mike Tyson.
nutritionist Mike Tyson
So, it looks like human ear is back on
So it looks like human ear is back on
the menu, boys. [cheering]
the menu boys cheering
On the website, [applause]
On the website applause
he likes food.
he likes food
On the website, you can ask questions
On the website you can ask questions
about your diet. Unfortunately, those
about your diet Unfortunately those
answers are supplied by AI.
answers are supplied by AI
Specifically, Grock, Elon Musk's AI
Specifically Grock Elon Musk's AI
chatbot, best known for calling itself
chatbot best known for calling itself
Meka Hitler.
Meka Hitler
Always always a little dicey to get your
Always always a little dicey to get your
nutritional advice from robo fascists
nutritional advice from robo fascists
explains the poor sales of the cookbook
explains the poor sales of the cookbook
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.
Salt Fat Acid Heat
One, thank you. One reporter. [applause]
One thank you One reporter applause
don't
don't
one reporter tested out the HHS's
one reporter tested out the HHS's
chatbot and made it a surprising
chatbot and made it a surprising
discovery. The nutritionbot gives advice
discovery The nutritionbot gives advice
for the safest foods that can be
for the safest foods that can be
inserted into your rectum.
inserted into your rectum
[cheering]
cheering
Are we great again yet?
Are we great again yet
One user. [cheering] Thank you. Thank
One user cheering Thank you Thank
you.
you
[applause]
applause
One one user actually asked Grock, "I
One one user actually asked Grock I
only eat foods which can be comfortably
only eat foods which can be comfortably
inserted into my rectum. What are the
inserted into my rectum What are the
real food recommendations for foods that
real food recommendations for foods that
meet these criteria?" Grock was all
meet these criteria Grock was all
about this request, saying, "Ah, a proud
about this request saying Ah a proud
acetarian."
acetarian
Stop. [cheering and applause]
Stop cheering and applause
it. Stop right there. But let's not
it Stop right there But let's not
encourage these these people. It's bad
encourage these these people It's bad
enough at Thanksgiving when your
enough at Thanksgiving when your
acetarian cousin ruins the meal by
acetarian cousin ruins the meal by
complaining there's nothing here I can
complaining there's nothing here I can
fit up my ass. [cheering]
fit up my ass cheering
[applause]
applause
And don't get me started on the butt
And don't get me started on the butt
vegans.
vegans
Fake cheese feels all wrong.
Fake cheese feels all wrong
[applause and cheering] Brock went on to
applause and cheering Brock went on to
propose healthy choices for the user's
propose healthy choices for the user's
butt, recommending a peeled medium
butt recommending a peeled medium
cucumber and a small zucchini as the two
cucumber and a small zucchini as the two
best choices. Of course, to be safe, be
best choices Of course to be safe be
sure to serve those with plenty of ranch
sure to serve those with plenty of ranch
before you
before you
[laughter] before you venture into the
laughter before you venture into the
hidden valley.
hidden valley
[cheering] Thank you. [applause]
cheering Thank you applause
[cheering]
cheering
[applause]
applause
This is not only dangerous, but it
This is not only dangerous but it
completely recontextualizes the Veggie
completely recontextualizes the Veggie
Tale series. [cheering]
Tale series cheering
Oh no.
Oh no
Now, now we know why they did so much
Now now we know why they did so much
praying.
praying
[cheering]
cheering
Groq also listed other top
Groq also listed other top
acetarian staples. First tip, no
acetarian staples First tip no
staples.
staples
[laughter]
laughter
Instead, Grock advised bananas firm, not
Instead Grock advised bananas firm not
overripe, peeled. [cheering]
overripe peeled cheering
Explains the old saying, is that a
Explains the old saying is that a
banana in your pocket? Or, oh god,
banana in your pocket Or oh god
that's not your pocket.
that's not your pocket
We got a great show for you tonight. My
We got a great show for you tonight My
guest [music] is general.
guest music is general
When we come back, the FCC did it again.
When we come back the FCC did it again
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