Stephen Colbert opened Monday’s (January 27) episode of The Late Present by recapping the previous week, which he stated “felt like ten years,” and got here to comprehend most of the largest MAGA supporters seem to have “daddy” points.
The late-night host opened his monologue discussing President Donald Trump‘s go to to California amid the devastating wildfires. “Despite the fact that Trump has threatened to carry catastrophe support from California, his go to received a ringing endorsement from man-skunk hybrid Mel Gibson,” Colbert stated.
He then confirmed a clip of “Mentally Unwell Max” showing on Fox Information, the place the Braveheart actor stated, “I’m glad Trump’s right here in the meanwhile. It’s like daddy arrived, and he’s taking his belt off.”
Because the viewers groaned, Colbert continued, “Fairly bizarre to get that excited a few bodily abusive father. However not less than now we all know this about Mel Gibson.”
“The factor is, Gibson isn’t the one right-wing persona calling Trump ‘daddy,’” the comic added earlier than displaying screenshots from the likes of Lauren Boebert, Charlie Kirk, and Rep. Byron Donalds, all of whom used phrases like “daddy’s residence” and “daddy’s again.”
“Candy mom of Oedipus,” Colbert stated in response. “If Sigmund Freud had been alive at this time, he’d say ‘he cray-cray.’ And ‘do you could have some cocaine?’”
He then performed a clip from “Trump-loving” rapper Tom MacDonald and his new tune, “Daddy’s Residence,” which celebrates Trump’s return to the White Home. The music video additionally includes a cameo from comic and well-known Trump supporter Roseanne Barr.
“As a result of nothing says hip-hop like a retired TV mother,” Colbert quipped. “Who can neglect when Flo-Rida launched his collab with Flo-Rence Henderson.”
Elsewhere in his monologue, Colbert ran by most of the different issues Trump has completed throughout his first week in workplace, together with threats to declare a commerce struggle on Colombia, the focused immigration arrests led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) brokers, and the firing of 17 inspectors common.
You’ll be able to watch Colbert’s full opening monologue within the video above.
The Late Present With Stephen Colbert, Weeknights, 11:35/10:35 c, CBS