Stephen Colbert responded to President Donald Trump’s threats to target Iran’s infrastructure. On Easter Sunday, Trump posted on Truth Social warning of upcoming attacks on Iran, claiming significant impact. Colbert humorously noted that Trump’s online ranting clashed with the holiday mood.
Trump’s post included aggressive language, emphasizing his demands for Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz, ending with “Praise be to Allah.” Colbert joked about the rarity of censoring a sitting president’s words, recalling a Truman anecdote.
Colbert reviewed Trump’s inconsistent Iran messaging, highlighting a recent change in stance where earlier he claimed no interest in the Strait, yet now threatens military action if Iran doesn’t comply. Despite setting deadlines, Trump has consistently extended them.
Colbert humorously suggested Trump’s next tactic could be guilt-tripping reminiscent of parental behavior. Switching topics, Colbert also discussed NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission, joking about its toilet issues due to a frozen waste plug, which astronauts resolved using sunlight exposure to thaw it.