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Trevor Noah Attacks John Bolton for Suggesting the U.S. Should Bomb Iran Trevor Noah Attacks John Bolton for Suggesting the U.S. Should Bomb Iran
(4 months later)
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Trevor Noah is not impressed by John R. Bolton, President Trump’s new pick for national security adviser. Bolton is known for his hard-line right-wing views, and he’s one of the few prominent members of the foreign-policy intelligentsia who still vociferously defend the United States’ 2003 invasion of Iraq.Trevor Noah is not impressed by John R. Bolton, President Trump’s new pick for national security adviser. Bolton is known for his hard-line right-wing views, and he’s one of the few prominent members of the foreign-policy intelligentsia who still vociferously defend the United States’ 2003 invasion of Iraq.
In 2015, Bolton criticized President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran in an opinion article for The New York Times suggesting that the United States should launch pre-emptive strikes against Iran. On “The Daily Show” on Tuesday, Noah quoted from an interview Bolton gave to Fox News shortly after writing that article.In 2015, Bolton criticized President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran in an opinion article for The New York Times suggesting that the United States should launch pre-emptive strikes against Iran. On “The Daily Show” on Tuesday, Noah quoted from an interview Bolton gave to Fox News shortly after writing that article.
“‘The earlier you strike, the more damage you can do:’ I think that’s a horrible strategy for keeping peace in the world. Although it is a great strategy for tackling an all-you-can-eat buffet.” — TREVOR NOAH
Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert poked fun at Bolton’s prodigious facial hair and implied that Trump was probably expecting Bolton to play the role of a yes-man.Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert poked fun at Bolton’s prodigious facial hair and implied that Trump was probably expecting Bolton to play the role of a yes-man.
“This is a second chance for Bolton. He was already passed over for a job in the administration, ‘reportedly because Trump was turned off by his bristly, full mustache.’ And it makes sense: You want a nice, smooth upper lip on the guy you’re hiring to kiss your ass.” — STEPHEN COLBERT, quoting from a report in Politico
Colbert sat down with Samantha Bee, who had traveled to Washington over the weekend to attend the March for Our Lives. Bee said she was stirred by the young people she met protesting, adding that when she was young, her hobbies were a bit more unsavory than theirs.Colbert sat down with Samantha Bee, who had traveled to Washington over the weekend to attend the March for Our Lives. Bee said she was stirred by the young people she met protesting, adding that when she was young, her hobbies were a bit more unsavory than theirs.
“I was stealing cars when I was 15, 16 years old,” she admitted. “I was terrible.” Colbert was stupefied to hear that.“I was stealing cars when I was 15, 16 years old,” she admitted. “I was terrible.” Colbert was stupefied to hear that.
STEPHEN COLBERT: What was your favorite car to steal?
SAMANTHA BEE: We stole several cars. Ahh!
COLBERT: You stole the keys, or would you hot-wire them?
BEE: I had a boyfriend at the time, and we were a little bit of a Bonnie and Clyde situation.
COLBERT: Was he the bad influence, or were you the bad influence?
BEE: He was the bad influence, but then I became the bad influence. It did not last long, because ultimately I’m a Catholic schoolgirl at heart. Like, I like a gold star. It was a fleeting — it was a stage. I’m not recommending it.
COLBERT: I thought I was a troubled kid, but I never engaged in grand larceny.
“The two people who President Trump has not criticized on Twitter are Vladimir Putin and Stormy Daniels. The only two, yeah. Of course, Trump was spanked in a hotel room by one — and then he had sex with Stormy Daniels.” — CONAN O’BRIEN
“According to a new article, President Trump has been privately telling people that Stormy Daniels’s claims of an affair with him are a hoax and that she, quote, ‘isn’t his type.’ And that’s ridiculous: We all know Trump’s type is whoever he’s not married to at the time.” — JAMES CORDEN
Conan O’Brien admitted to Magic Johnson that he used to root for Larry Bird. “I rooted for him because he was the palest, sickest man, and he was playing in the N.B.A.,” O’Brien said.Conan O’Brien admitted to Magic Johnson that he used to root for Larry Bird. “I rooted for him because he was the palest, sickest man, and he was playing in the N.B.A.,” O’Brien said.
Even Trump’s lawyers now have to lawyer up.Even Trump’s lawyers now have to lawyer up.
The always-hilarious Dana Carvey will sit down with Colbert on “The Late Show” on Wednesday.The always-hilarious Dana Carvey will sit down with Colbert on “The Late Show” on Wednesday.
Roseanne Barr is back. The actor and comedian spoke with our politics editor about the long-awaited return of her ABC sitcom, “Roseanne,” and her support of Trump.Roseanne Barr is back. The actor and comedian spoke with our politics editor about the long-awaited return of her ABC sitcom, “Roseanne,” and her support of Trump.