Stephen Colbert obtained within the Thanksgiving temper as he thanked “Candy Turkey Jesus” on Thursday’s (November 21) episode of The Late Present after the information broke that Matt Gaetz had withdrawn as Donald Trump’s nominee for legal professional normal.
“We’ve got one thing to be pleased about as a result of this afternoon, Matt Gaetz withdrew as Trump’s nominee for legal professional normal,” Colbert mentioned in his opening monologue because the studio viewers cheered. “Oh, my goodness, isn’t that nice? That’s so good. Thanks, Candy Turkey Jesus! Gobble bless you.”
Trump introduced he would nominate the previous U.S. consultant for Florida to function legal professional normal on November 13. This led to quick backlash, together with from some Senate Republicans, as Gaetz had beforehand been accused of kid intercourse trafficking and statutory rape.
“As as you already know, Gaetz’s nomination has been opposed by many Republican senators, particularly after two ladies claimed Gaetz paid them for intercourse,” Colbert defined. “Yesterday on the New York Instances, they printed a chart of Venmo transactions between Gaetz, his associates and dozens of ladies to indicate how funds flowed between them. I feel everyone knows what was flowing between them. However you already know, only for schnicks, let’s check out the chart.”
The late-night host then shared a screenshot of the chart, which options numerous strains connecting to many ladies, plus redacted names.
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“There you go. It’s quite simple. This chart connects all of the characters within the Matt Gaetz Skinematic universe,” Colbert quipped. “As you may see, Gaetz and his associates despatched cash to many tiny ladies in crimson shirts, in addition to a number of mysterious prime hats.”
“The one attainable conclusion… Matt Gaetz paid to have intercourse with the Babadook,” the comic joked.
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Elsewhere in his monologue, Colbert touched on Trump promoting “limited-edition signed MAGA guitars for $10,000 a pop.”
“That have to be so thrilling for actual guitar followers,” Colbert said. “As a result of Donald Trump is among the world’s most famed guitar not-players. Now if you buy one among these guitars, you might be divorced. And in the event you say, ‘Really, Steve, I’m not divorced,’ properly go inform your partner you simply blew 10 grand on a Trump guitar then name me again along with your standing.”
Additionally on Thursday’s present, Cobert’s spouse, actress and producer Evie McGee Colbert, stopped by to select their conventional household Thanksgiving greeting playing cards.
You’ll be able to watch Colbert’s full monologue and the section with Evie within the movies above.
The Late Present With Stephen Colbert, Weeknights, 11:35/10:35 c, CBS