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Colbert Slams Trump: 'Maniacal Criminality' Overshadows Presidency

1/22/2026

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Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump during a monologue marking one year of his second term.
He described Trump's actions, such as renaming the Gulf of Mexico and a military parade, as "maniacal criminality" that distracts from issues.
Colbert said each controversy overshadows the last.
Kimmel and Meyers echoed similar sentiments about the presidency.

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Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump during a monologue marking one year of his second term.
He described Trump's actions, such as renaming the Gulf of Mexico and a military parade, as "maniacal criminality" that distracts from issues.
Colbert said each controversy overshadows the last.
Kimmel and Meyers echoed similar sentiments about the presidency.