On Monday night, Stephen Colbert made his audience laugh and cheer with a funny and honest take on Donald Trump. While talking about Trump’s new tariff plans—taxes on goods coming from other countries that could raise prices in the U.S. Colbert said something that many people have probably been thinking. He said, “If you don’t like Trump’s tariffs, and not many people do, don’t you worry. One day, he won’t be president.”
That one line got a huge reaction. The crowd clapped and cheered for almost 15 seconds. It was clear that a lot of people were happy just hearing the idea that Trump’s time as president would eventually come to an end.
But Colbert didn’t let the celebration go on for too long. As the cheering started to die down, he added a quick, slightly sarcastic “Maybe,” reminding everyone that Trump recently said he might not rule out a third term. That surprised a lot of people, because U.S. presidents are only allowed to serve two terms according to the Constitution.
Colbert, clearly not taking Trump’s comment too seriously, poked fun at it. He said, “Who cares what he won’t rule out? I won’t rule out lying down on the Krispy Kreme conveyor belt and letting the glaze just take me. But that doesn’t mean it’s gonna happen.” With that, he pointed out how silly it is to make a big deal about something just because someone said it’s *possible*, even if it clearly isn’t allowed by law.
The moment was funny, but it also showed how some people are still nervous about what Trump might try to do, especially when he makes comments that push the limits of the rules. Colbert used humor to highlight that worry while also reminding people that some things—like the Constitution—still stand in the way of certain ideas, no matter who says them.
