Best of Late Night: Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’
The host of “The Late Show” recapped what he called “yet another day when the entire world is on edge over President Trump’s senseless and elective war — with the pope.”
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April 17, 2026, 2:19 a.m. Eastern time

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Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’

The host of “The Late Show” recapped what he called “yet another day when the entire world is on edge over President Trump’s senseless and elective war — with the pope.”

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