Stephen Colbert Managed To Burn Both NBC And President Trump With One Brilliant Comeback

“NBC has always shown great judgement with their long-term employees.”

Last night on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert responded to White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders' reasoning that President Trump isn't racist because he had a TV show.

Last night on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert responded to White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders' reasoning that President Trump isn't racist because he had a TV show.

Before he was president, Donald Trump was the host of The Apprentice on NBC from 2004-2015.

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The Press Secretary used this logic to explain that Trump couldn't possibly be the villain his critics are making him out to be.

The Press Secretary used this logic to explain that Trump couldn't possibly be the villain his critics are making him out to be.

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And Stephen Colbert came back with this jab at NBC...

And Stephen Colbert came back with this jab at NBC...

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...before going in for the kill.

...before going in for the kill.

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👏Well👏played👏Stephen👏Colbert.👏

👏Well👏played👏Stephen👏Colbert.👏

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You can watch Colbert's entire monologue here:

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