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Colbert Roasts Trump's 'Triple Sabotage' Claims on Late Show

9/27/2025

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Stephen Colbert mocked President Trump’s "triple sabotage" claims on The Late Show after his UN appearance.
Trump alleged malfunctions with an escalator, a teleprompter, and a sound system, and demanded an investigation.
Colbert traced the escalator failure to a safety mechanism triggered by Trump's videographer.
He lampooned the teleprompter complaints, noting the White House operates it.

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Stephen Colbert mocked President Trump’s "triple sabotage" claims on The Late Show after his UN appearance.
Trump alleged malfunctions with an escalator, a teleprompter, and a sound system, and demanded an investigation.
Colbert traced the escalator failure to a safety mechanism triggered by Trump's videographer.
He lampooned the teleprompter complaints, noting the White House operates it.