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Stephen Colbert Says ‘The Crown’ Jumped the Shark With Trump’s Cameo Stephen Colbert Says ‘The Crown’ Jumped the Shark With Trump’s Cameo
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President Trump is in Britain for a state visit and on Monday, he met with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, where she presented him with a surprising gift.President Trump is in Britain for a state visit and on Monday, he met with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, where she presented him with a surprising gift.
“Queen Elizabeth gave Trump a first-edition copy of Churchill’s World War II book. [Imitating Trump] ‘Look, thank you so much, but don’t tell me how it ends. I really like that German Charlie Chaplin who invented the high five!’” — STEPHEN COLBERT“Queen Elizabeth gave Trump a first-edition copy of Churchill’s World War II book. [Imitating Trump] ‘Look, thank you so much, but don’t tell me how it ends. I really like that German Charlie Chaplin who invented the high five!’” — STEPHEN COLBERT
“This season of ‘The Crown’ has really jumped the shark.” — STEPHEN COLBERT“This season of ‘The Crown’ has really jumped the shark.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
Trevor Noah speculated on the queen’s motivation for the gift.Trevor Noah speculated on the queen’s motivation for the gift.
“That’s right: The queen’s gift for Donald Trump was a book. Either she doesn’t know Trump or she’s trolling him. Why would you give Donald Trump a book? Everyone knows the man doesn’t read! I wish I was there when the queen gave him his gift. She’s like, ‘Here you go, Donald, a book about World War II.’ He’s like, ‘Wow, this is sad.’ ‘Yes, many lives were lost.’ ‘No, I mean the fact that I have to read, it’s so sad!” — TREVOR NOAH “That’s right: The queen’s gift for Donald Trump was a book. Either she doesn’t know Trump or she’s trolling him. Why would you give Donald Trump a book? Everyone knows the man doesn’t read! I wish I was there when the queen gave him his gift. She’s like, ‘Here you go, Donald, a book about World War II.’ He’s like, ‘Wow, this is sad.’ ‘Yes, many lives were lost.’ ‘No, I mean the fact that I have to read, it’s so sad!’” — TREVOR NOAH
“The queen also led Trump on a tour of the royal collection where he learned about British history. [As Trump] ‘Enough books, Liz. Boring. Show me the wizards. I know you’ve got them around here someplace.’” — STEPHEN COLBERT“The queen also led Trump on a tour of the royal collection where he learned about British history. [As Trump] ‘Enough books, Liz. Boring. Show me the wizards. I know you’ve got them around here someplace.’” — STEPHEN COLBERT
In an interview with Axios that aired Sunday night, Jared Kushner was asked if he thought his father-in-law was racist, using Trump’s birtherism in reference to President Barack Obama as an example. Kushner responded that he “wasn’t involved” and therefore could not comment.In an interview with Axios that aired Sunday night, Jared Kushner was asked if he thought his father-in-law was racist, using Trump’s birtherism in reference to President Barack Obama as an example. Kushner responded that he “wasn’t involved” and therefore could not comment.
“That’s an interesting way to think of racism: You can only identify it if you see it firsthand. ‘Was slavery racist?’ ‘I don’t know, man! I wasn’t there, O.K.? I’ve just heard good things, I wasn’t there!’” — TREVOR NOAH“That’s an interesting way to think of racism: You can only identify it if you see it firsthand. ‘Was slavery racist?’ ‘I don’t know, man! I wasn’t there, O.K.? I’ve just heard good things, I wasn’t there!’” — TREVOR NOAH
“But seriously, how is Jared so bad at lying? He is around Trump all the time. You would think that he would practice. It’s like working at Waffle House and not knowing how to throw a punch — you’re going to get knocked out!” — TREVOR NOAH“But seriously, how is Jared so bad at lying? He is around Trump all the time. You would think that he would practice. It’s like working at Waffle House and not knowing how to throw a punch — you’re going to get knocked out!” — TREVOR NOAH
“Wow, Jared hasn’t been taken to the woodshed like that since he was carved by Geppetto.” — STEPHEN COLBERT“Wow, Jared hasn’t been taken to the woodshed like that since he was carved by Geppetto.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
“Unlike President Obama, President Trump was not invited to stay at Buckingham Palace. Yeah, when asked why, the queen said, ‘We’re worried about our property value.’” — CONAN O’BRIEN“Unlike President Obama, President Trump was not invited to stay at Buckingham Palace. Yeah, when asked why, the queen said, ‘We’re worried about our property value.’” — CONAN O’BRIEN
“Really? All 52 bedrooms in Buckingham Palace are being renovated at the same time? All of them? Come on, man! Like, I know you don’t want Trump to stay there, but that’s a terrible excuse, because now I’m picturing the queen being like, ‘Donald, I really tried to get you a room, but the manager said no. I’m sorry, Donald, it’s above me now.’” — TREVOR NOAH“Really? All 52 bedrooms in Buckingham Palace are being renovated at the same time? All of them? Come on, man! Like, I know you don’t want Trump to stay there, but that’s a terrible excuse, because now I’m picturing the queen being like, ‘Donald, I really tried to get you a room, but the manager said no. I’m sorry, Donald, it’s above me now.’” — TREVOR NOAH
“[Imitating royal aide] Oh, Mr. President, Mr. President, so sorry. We’d love to have you stay here, but the chimney sweeps are cleaning the loo. It won’t be done until 2020 or, God help us, 2024.” — STEPHEN COLBERT“[Imitating royal aide] Oh, Mr. President, Mr. President, so sorry. We’d love to have you stay here, but the chimney sweeps are cleaning the loo. It won’t be done until 2020 or, God help us, 2024.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
Conan O’Brien shared some secret audio caught during Trump’s visit with the queen.Conan O’Brien shared some secret audio caught during Trump’s visit with the queen.
Emma Thompson will chat with Colbert about playing the host of her own nightly talk show in the new comedy “Late Night.”Emma Thompson will chat with Colbert about playing the host of her own nightly talk show in the new comedy “Late Night.”
Two debut novels that start with the bizarrely tragic death of a parent, Kristen Arnett’s “Mostly Dead Things” and Nicholas Mancusi’s “A Philosophy of Ruin,” explore grief through dark humor, our reviewer writes.Two debut novels that start with the bizarrely tragic death of a parent, Kristen Arnett’s “Mostly Dead Things” and Nicholas Mancusi’s “A Philosophy of Ruin,” explore grief through dark humor, our reviewer writes.