Trump Humiliates VP Hopefuls | The Strange Lies In Kristi Noem's Book | This Network Is For Sale

[@lukea977]

As a South Dakotan, I can't express just how much a shitload of us don't like Noem, at all; haven't for a long time. She cheats on her husband while saying family values bs. She overturns what the voters vote for. (weed was voted for by the residents, she then overturned it saying "it's not what south dakota is about". Meanwhile, her husband (that she cheated on) started getting ready to sell insurance to weed farmers. (She stalled what the voters voted for till her family could directly financially benefit from it when she then decides to "allow" it). She shoots puppies. She mishandled Covid in a lot of different ways. A lot, a lot more reasons. She's just awful

[@blerdofpeace5329]

Wow!!!! 😮😮😮 She is worse than I thought….

[@sandrawilson8792]

Her covid response

[@karenneill9109]

@@blerdofpeace5329She’s banned from a huge portion of South Dakota because she keeps blaming the reserves for working with drug cartels, which there’s no evidence for (smugglers do occasionally cross unoccupied lands, but they do that with federal and state land, too…) So many of the reserves have banned her from visiting.

[@andreah6379]

In other words, typical Rethuglicon.

[@trenabrown3605]

And she is a liar. The Kim Jung Un thing was such an unnecessary lie. I shudder to think she worked with little children.

[@ChandlerSomborac]

"Consider a jail sanction"? This is *beyond* ridiculous. *_Just lock him up already!_*

[@WilliamCainhurst]

My guess would be the judge knows that that would make him a Martyr. The moment he goes to Jail he practically won the election.

[@MPMMPM-vy9cu]

Right, what the hell else needs to be considered? 🤬

[@toriless]

The judge as just admitted he is too much of a coward to lock up a former president. The legal system died today. That is the REAL story from today not the "hush money" lie. It was pure fraud. The case is not even about paying anyone, it is about fraud but Colbert is a coward too and afraid CBS would fire him if he actually said the truth instead of some "hush money" garbage which is NOT what the case is about at all but the staff on the show is either scared or stupid. His introduction stopped me from playing the rest of this lie,

[@mattmanley7118]

Exactly. Anyone else would have been put behind bars already.

[@DracoMagnius]

I understand this is a historic moment and judges seem to have a deep seated fear of setting precedent, but SOMEONE needs to finally grow a pair and lock this criminal up!

[@iyeetsecurity922]

*_Thank you for your service Stephen._*

[@jscarpetta1]

So, can all regular citizens expect to get away with contempt of court x10?

[@jennfoley]

Didn't the judge threaten jail after the 9th gag order violation? Stop threatening it and DO IT ALREADY!

[@annakingry9157]

When he does, it will be for 2 hours in the courthouse cell.

[@dnrdufty]

Cry harder libbie

[@derekstein6193]

​@@annakingry9157 And they will probably let him out to stretch his legs for 30 minutes halfway through. Don't want to be too harsh, now.

[@bettyjones113]

Does jail come with private butt-wiping in NYC?

[@bwenluck9812]

@jenn Ever hear of "unintended consequences". As unhinged as Trump's supporters are the judge may get something no one expected if he throws him in jail....

[@FlyingAroundOz]

I liked Mary Trump's question "How many criminal defendants were not jailed after 10 counts of Contempt?"

[@tomsenft7434]

I hope there are journalists counting now.

[@NoX-512]

It just shows that the law is not equal for all. If you’re rich, famous or powerful, you’ll get special treatment. The judges should be ashamed of themselves.

[@annakingry9157]

Zero.

[@nomadicroadrat]

"Consider" a jail sentence? Consider? After 10 times? What's to consider?

[@kingalfred2014]

I mean, we're all familiar with the "Eleven strikes and you're out" rule...

[@novaeclipse139]

Seriously. Any other person would have been in jail after 2 times minimum

[@KatieGray1]

Potential riots around the country is a fair consideration and worth avoiding if possible. Not to mention political rivals of the ruling party being jailed is usually common in less democratic countries and it behooves us not to appear that way internationally. That said, part of our particular democracy is applying the law equally, which most know is already something our justice system struggles to do with celebrities, white people, and people with money often getting preferential treatment to varying degrees.

[@JaNouWatIkVind]

Ow the law is a beautiful thing. So very blind, Lady Justice.

[@ShadoeLandman]

@@KatieGray1People in other countries laugh at us for how stupid we are for ever letting him into office, so it would look better if we tossed him in a cell. Other countries know he’s destroying our rights.

[@PatriceFitzgerald]

Colbert is always funny, but I look forward to the day we never have to hear about Trump again.

[@MaekarManastorm]

Never gin a happen , media love trump

[@arbor-sq4jk]

LOL?he can die and ull talk about him for another 2 years...uvv developed quite a sickness

[@sg-yq8pm]

@@arbor-sq4jk If you're going to comment at least write with the grammatical skills of somebody older than eight, that was pathetic.

[@arbor-sq4jk]

@@sg-yq8pm ill pass..u live to spell correct ppl...make u feel superior...i love to reveal subhumans

[@johntuel2375]

For real. I have been tired of him since The Apprentice (stupid show) and sick his lunatic supporters ever since he went on that magical escalator ride he won't shut up about. Nothing about MAGA says America to me. But then again, I was born in the 80s and had a much more actual American upbringing. I really don't understand the older people that like him unless they are just oldschool racists and bigots. That would make sense if that was the case.

[@atklm1]

Imagine if it was a black guy facing drug charges. And the judge would say "You have committed a contempt of court for the 10th time, one more and I will have to consider jail time".

[@LillikoiSeed]

You are completely correct. It is a travesty of justice.

[@Myfreetherapy]

Bruh. It's just nice he has to appear in court. I'm not holding my breath for any Jail time.

[@valeriemarott1923]

ANY guy would have already been jailed!

[@karenquehl6869]

From Canada, LOCK HIM UP! No one is above the law! PLEASE!

[@Flyguy9]

Canada is a lost state. Fix your own issues lmao

[@rattlesnake63]

@@Flyguy9are you in charge of Trumps fly

[@dnrdufty]

FJB

[@Flyguy9]

@@rattlesnake63 No I just like freedom, keep cheering for breadlines nerd

[@rattlesnake63]

@@Flyguy9 FDT Putin’s puppet

[@Nothingbutlovehere369]

Accountability, please. PLEASE! Vote blue! 💙

[@missg.5940]

If we were in contempt twice, the judge would lock us up. Lock him up. Lock him up? Lock him up ffs!

[@MaekarManastorm]

No, we should lock you up.

[@Angry5704]

Remember how people were saying Hillary should go to jail? Trump for prison 2024; Hillary won, stop the steal!

[@ekdaufin1485]

Once depending on your demographics…

[@batarasiagian9635]

Strongly agree.

[@Angry5704]

Remember how in 2016 the gremlins were like "Hillary for jail 2016!" Well, I've got news for ya: Trump for the big house 2024. And this time it's actually deserved.

[@gregbors8364]

The judge shouldn’t threaten Trump will jail time if he’s not willing to back it up

[@Bigfoot-px9gj]

Trump doesn't need a reservation, he has a standing order.

[@jajabez8379]

Not sure how it works in NYC, but in the UK a judge can simply put someone 'in contempt' into the holding cells for unbailed defendants. After a spell on the naughty step they can then be given the chance to say sorry and promise to behave themselves rather then necessarily being actually fined or jailed. Having Trump choose whether or not to publicly apologise and ask not to be sent to prison himself (rather than via his shysters) might be a good next move... showing that he's decided to imprison himself.

[@eponymousIme]

I think Merchan will back it up. He just has to make it _painfully_ obvious to everyone that Tanny Soprano got an extremely generous amount of chances to comply. Then, when he loses this case and appeals, he won't be taken seriously when he claims that the punishment he received for violations of the gag order were unfair.

[@stan4now]

The judge has to give as many warnings as possible because Trump's a former POTUS inciting his MAGA minions. The judge is trying to avoid a riot and an appeals court siding with Trump.

[@DD-wd7ku]

​@@eponymousIme- I'm sure the possibility of a violent MAGA reprisal, or even civil war, if he gives jail time, is weighing heavily on his mind. You can bet that the same groups which organised the Jan 6 riots have action plans in place. These are no longer safe times in the USA, forget foreign terrorists, the home grown variety are far worse and possibly better armed, stirred on by a pouting, conscience free, vindictive, child-minded, wannabe dictator ex-president.

[@floridagirl4407]

Thank you judge, for admitting out loud that you are in fact giving Donald Trump special treatment because of who he is, and who he may be again. Justice is equal my ass!

[@lizardog]

America has the best justice money can buy.

[@marielevine7757]

I have had this point on my mind as well. What does the law dictate in this case? That's how the judge should make his decision. And I guess that this is pathetic, that the judge is probably afraid that violence may ensue around the country if DT is put in jail. The USA is crumbling.

[@chrisdonovan8795]

I've never been indicted, but if it were to happen, I demand the same treatment as Trump.

[@vmax4575]

“No Going Back” is the perfect name for Noem’s book. She has to be wishing she could and rewrite the whole thing. This is one of those “self” inflicted gunshot wounds isn’t it.

[@IanForsythWestCoast]

Can we have a shout-out to the guitarist, probably Louis, for playing the first two chords of Elvis’ Jailhouse Rock, whenever Stephen mentions Trump and prison. Genius.

[@terri6854]

Good grief... That's the most obvious and simplest thing in the world to do. Why would you think that praiseworthy?

[@IanForsythWestCoast]

@@terri6854 gosh, you must be exceptional and have everything come easy to you, to feel so strongly about the praise I gave Louis, although why you felt the need to express how much you know about music to put down Louis, and pump yourself up at my expense is puzzling. Yes, it is simple, that’s the genius, and anybody with guitar could probably do it. It is after all, just two chords, and a lot, perhaps the majority of the audience probably doesn’t recognize it, I hope I’m wrong in that opinion, but not everyone has studied Elvis’ music to the point of knowing every lick. The two chords are consistently played every time jail is mentioned. They add colour, and for most of us It’s maybe a private joke. The genius is not in the playing, it’s in the choice to do it. It’s like when someone who sees an abstract painting and say, “my 5 year old could do that!” Yeah, maybe, but they didn’t.

[@chrisdonovan8795]

Judge: I'M WARNING YOU THAT IF YOU DO THIS AGAIN, I MAY HAVE TO WARN YOU AGAIN!

[@garfield2439]

Exactly!🙄🙄

[@kennyhagan5781]

That could have come straight out of a Monty Python sketch. Good one.

[@veryberry39]

Exactly. Get some fucking teeth, dude. (Although on the other hand, if he jumps at it too quickly, then everyone will say he just did it because he was biased and he might be taken off this case? So I don't know. I just know I'm sick to death of hearing "Oh! Oh! Donnie almost had something bad happen today!")

[@doesntno]

Don't make me consider taking off these kid gloves sir.

[@chrisdonovan8795]

@@doesntno .... Respectfully, your lordship.

[@jaynorris3722]

The fines don't mean a thing to him. He won't pay them. Put him in a cell already.

[@scienceandspacetube9723]

Best proof that Justice is no blind and equal for all. Big privileges.

[@d.l.d.l.8140]

This is unfair to Noem. How could she possibly know writing down accounts of her horrible behavior, then putting them in a book, had the potential to expose her? Very unfair Stephen.

[@annakingry9157]

She counted on Republicans' inability to read.

[@paulc14]

Ten times... Typical citizens would have been locked up a long time ago. Will he ever really be held accountable?

[@phylis3917]

Yes. Watch his mind.

[@jonjensen2524]

Yes, will he ever? I'm so tired of him getting that lame parenting "the next time you do that" threat. Ten violations are about seven violations too many. This is contempt of court, not a traffic ticket. Is that a meaningless violation, because it sure seems like it.

[@roni6215]

Not in America.

[@maritzabatista5277]

That f... Guy should just get arrested period. Stop giving him special treatment.

[@aetch77]

He's been arrested 4 times and released on bond every time. He needs his bond revoked.

[@alrightyru]

@@aetch77 I think he's only put up one bond

[@nicholase2868]

Bond is a joke for rich people. Either make it relative to income or have a minimum amount of jail time. They need to face real consequences, which are not just a barely noticeable dip in their bank account.

[@arbor-sq4jk]

ull upset haft the country mister narcissism...the gov are trying to keep u muppets from coming to blows

[@johntomasini3916]

@@nicholase2868 How about thirty percent of his REAL assets, as determined by real valuers.

[@jessetorres8738]

As a Democrat from Central Texas, I find it scary to think it's possible that Trump may pick my Governor Greg Abbott to be his V.P. pick as the list of potential running mates decreases.

[@alexandradaniele]

He would never have a guy in a wheelchair anywhere near him.

[@cfleagle1]

Iowa governor mimicks the Texas republican ways. Wait and watch, they will lose.

[@rhodawatkins4516]

Do you listen to A Blue Dot in Texas? He's a hoot, and is another true blue Dem from South TX.

[@sprig5173]

At least that would get him away from Texas for a while.

[@SwiftJustice]

Two fat old white guys? America would never

[@disabilityadvoc8]

I watched this while hunkered down in my bathroom during a midwest tornado warning now a severe thunderstorm warning. Thx for keeping me focused on silliness!!

[@tallakiss]

This was so good!!!!!! Thank you, Mr. Colbert. Kenyans appreciate learning US politics from you.

[@kenroach5469]

Just don't repeat our mistakes. PLEASE don't!

[@Roslowich89c9040]

~ 81 million citizens waiting to see some shred of JUSTICE

[@ralphperry3576]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@mlbrooks4066]

More than that.

[@wendellgee11]

Everyone is focusing on Noem's lie about jung un and not the fact that she stares down Sunday school children like "tyrants"...wtf?

[@ArkhamOrderly]

Yes, that was vile. I feel sorry for her children.

[@Turbojonny5]

She Sounds like a power-hungry individual

[@rendratvandonkereschrijver2912]

she probably lied about that too

[@andyhu9542]

I think what she want to say is Kim was childish and arrogant, but stupid. (Which I find questionable, as Kim has managed to stay relevant in global politics with a country that barely has a GDP. I'm not saying he's a master strategist, but if you underestimate him, you may get played.)

[@margo3367]

She’s a sicko.

[@jeremiahcep]

If he does it again, the court will have to start the process of weighing the possibility of considering jail time..

[@It.s-just-me]

I like the clever touch the band adds whenever Steve mentions jail and Trump in the same sentence...the first two notes of "Jailhouse Rock". 😂

[@Jared7873]

"Will you accept this noose?" Ooh, brutal. lol

[@veryberry39]

He's been fined $1000...on top of all the other money he's been charged...and still not paid... Wake me up when something actually happens to him.

[@nancyross5257]

$10,000 by this judge

[@constancedean8047]

Wake up! trump is the first US former president to be tried in a criminal court. He is being humiliated each day as he his made to show up in person each day. That really is news!

[@jscarpetta1]

​@@nancyross5257 a slap on the wrist.

[@sarielizard1]

Nothing will ever happen. I gave up a long time ago. The lesson? Rich and famous have no consequences.

[@lynemac2539]

​@@sarielizard1 Don't give up yet. The trials are just starting. Wait 'til Georgia. Fun fact: the prison garb in Georgia is Hot Pink!

[@hannuala-olla4302]

Put him in jail already. You wouldn't tolerate that kind of behavior from anyone. Talking like that about witnesses or jurors should be "Go to jail. Go directly to jail" -card. Gag order or no gag order.

[@Flyguy9]

“Whaaaaaaa 😭 I don’t like him so he deserves jail!”

[@lizardog]

@@Flyguy9 I see you're on of the "head in sand" folks who think other people hate Tr*mp for no reason. Wake up. How can you defend a grifting, lying, convicted sex offender? Are you one yourself?

[@kiwibob8967]

@Flyguy9 hannuala-olla4302 never stated either a like, or dislike of Trump, just pointed out that he should be treated in the same way that anyone else would be in those circumstances. I suggest you take some remedial lessons on the english language to improve your reading and comprehension skills.

[@Flyguy9]

@@kiwibob8967 to cheer for these bogus trials is a pretty clear sign. Might as well be waving a flag showing your distain for the former president. The system hates him so they find tiny things to keep him in court. Btw it’s not working and it’s helping Trump win the next election because you have all lost your collective minds and we see it clear as day.

[@Flyguy9]

@@kiwibob8967 haha ok Redditor

[@DustyJones1997BGCL]

10 violations of the gag order and still no consequences? It's high time for the judge to take decisive action. Meanwhile, Kristi Noem's claim of being a 'child pastor' raises eyebrows. What does that even entail? Trust around children or pets seems misplaced. Unbelievable.

[@jeffryphillipsburns]

She was a make-believe pastor when she was a child? She doesn’t know how to say “Sunday-school teacher?

[@Stoicisbetter]

She was banned from tribal lands in her state and is suspected of traveling for personal vacations using state funds. Nice.

[@thisbushnell2012]

​​@@theduder2617I might be inclined to believe your excuses, were it not for the MULTIPLE OTHER WEALTHY WHO GOT A WRIST-SLAP OR A PURE MISS FOR BLATANT CRIMES.

[@makhayla4715]

Judge do your damn job, you don't deserve your robe.

[@kiwibob8967]

@theduder2617 I agree with you saying judges are concerned with the possibly violent reaction from Trump's supporters should he be jailed. He's already convinced them this is an unfair trial and political witch-hunt designed to prevent him becoming president again. Any jail sentence would be seized on by them as proof of those claims.

[@RS3isRealscape]

Noem needs to be arrested for animal cruelty LOCK HER UP

[@MossyMozart]

Statue of limitations and all. Also, although it is illegal to do such a thing in a number of jurisdictions, I do not know about hers. She is such a terrible example of humanhood.

[@mayatara1980]

Although I agree, I am always flabbergasted how wverybody cares so much about the dog and has no second tought regarding the goat she also shot or the billions of animals they pay for someone else to shoot. Cognitive dissonance at its peak.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

@@mayatara1980 Yeah, you're not convincing me. I doubt you're convincing anyone. Humans are omnivores, whether you like it or not. We can be humane about it, of course, and things need to improve, but cutting out *all* meat and animal byproducts does nothing to help things improve. I'd rather fund a humane, local farm than buy even an ounce of quinoa grown in a deforested swath of the rainforest that was stolen from brutally slaughtered indigenous people.

[@roxannross2460]

It's so sad that a former president is charging people to take a picture with him. His grifting never ends!!! What a deplorable person.

[@NickJiles-wz9ef]

Weed eater

[@indicible4794]

When Noem was confronted about her lies, she was silent. One could say you could hear crickets...

[@derekstein6193]

Funny, I didn't hear any crickets... ...she must have been using a suppressor.

[@xy6845]

Ohhh that's a good one! 🦗🦗

[@Lefty-d5s]

Gone but not forgotten...RIP Cricket 🐕

[@ginnyheadrick5734]

Kristi Noem is like the clown from "It".

[@PrintProfessor]

Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up! …

[@toriless]

The judge admitted on Monday he has no spine and will do nothing. Donald can do anything now.

[@Flyguy9]

Tell me you are a brainwashed fool without telling me lmao

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

Your gag orders have been violated 10 times? Oh Judge, just put the guy in jail already. “No one is above the law.” Remember that little idea?

[@harveylimpopo3042]

So.... if I'm hauled up in front of the judge, I'll argue that I shouldn't be sent to jail because I'm going for a job interview in 6 months time and if I'm found guilty, I may not get that job. I'll also argue that laws don't apply to me.

[@davidlongoria5055]

yeah apparantly all you have to do to get away with murder in this country is just annouce you are running for president, then if they do anything you can just scream 'election interference!' n/m the all the crimes that were commited that landed us in this position in the first place. Like everyone is so scared of the political bullshit that they have completely forgotten the fact that this guy shouldnt even be able to run with over 90 felony indictments against him and anything that happens as a result of those indictments is entirely Trumps fault cuz he was the one who commited the crimes in the first place. Like I cannot understand no matter how much i turn my brain off how someone who is currently in 4 different criminal trials can still be eligible to be the guy who signs laws into practice.... like the election itself is a conflict of interests lol

[@abthedragon4921]

They "might" consider jail time after an eleventh violation!? Trump ahould have been in federal prison long ago! Like, we all know the legal system is screwed up but seeing it like this is ridiculous.

[@jeffreyenglish1815]

Aren’t they supposed to do a drug test before he enters jail? That would end this whole thing.

[@BognaZone]

No. It would be just the beginning...

[@mlt177]

He probably has immunity granted by the Supreme Court not to have to do that.😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tracey-hg9sj]

I don't think he drinks or does drugs. He is just delusional.

[@bryanergau6682]

Have you ever been arrested before?

[@Flyguy9]

Wasn’t coke found at the White House under Biden 🤔

[@DianeDittrick]

Personally he needs to go to jail for his violations … that’s the only way to shut him up!! He has no respect for the law!!!

[@andrewroberts6123]

The only things that Trump respects are ; Money, Moscow and McDonald’s !

[@Toneloke-3000]

Anybody else would have been in jail 8 or 9 violations ago 💯%

[@williamhunt3452]

Any other person WOULD be in jail. Lock him up

[@CitizenAyellowblue]

Has no respect for anything.

[@MarcAndre1]

With the situation in America being what it is right now, sending him to jail would only make a martyr out of him to his brainless base. But hope springs eternal... He needs to be beaten at the ballot box, yes he will probably try it again, but it won't succeed.

[@Pretty_Fly_on_a_White_Guy]

I miss the days when I didn’t believe half the country was brainwashed.

[@phylis3917]

👍🏿👏🏿

[@oracleofdelphi4533]

Not that I disagree that half the country isn't brainwashed. I just don't think we ever had days where it wasn't. And I'm old as F.

[@danielbaker4510]

They have been taken over by aliens

[@susanfanning9480]

I actually remember when the parties worked together at least half the time.

[@kirsikka1029]

DT cult isn't brainwashed 😂 they are just as racist & hateful as he is.

[@mattmanley7118]

Steven thank you for bringing humor to all this news 😅 It makes it easier to digest

[@MichaelNewman-xi5ls]

Double Justice System in favor of Trump? Because we all get to violate a Judge's instruction 10 and then they tell us " I might consider jail time, maybe if you do it again".

[@Columbiastargazer]

If Melania doesn’t stand with trump why should America?

[@oracleofdelphi4533]

It's not that Melania doesn't stand with trump. It's that she, like America, can't stand him.

[@flyrobin2544]

She is on standby, hoping he goes to prison so she can become boss.

[@andreah6379]

The only thing Melanoma is standing behind for is money.

[@andreah6379]

​@@flyrobin2544Melanoma isn't "boss" of anything except deciding where the cash goes when Dump fails. Again.

[@johntuel2375]

She is probably mostly angry about watching her gold digger plan go down in flames because of all the money he is losing. Looks like the inheritance she and the kids will be getting won't be as big as they thought anymore.

[@heyheytaytay]

FFS. Quit giving Trump monetary fines and start giving him a cell to share with a couple secret service agents.

[@andreah6379]

Too good for that psychopath!! Put him in a deep dark pit & he won't need OUR tax $$$$ wasted on Secret Service BS.

[@alwood9148]

or bubba

[@Pibealges]

I feel bad for those agents

[@Flyguy9]

He didn’t do anything worthy of jailing an ex president or the leading opposition. Your dislike for him doesn’t make him a criminal lol you guys are nuts

[@kiwibob8967]

@Flyguy9 You're really deep down the rabbit hole aren't you? You're obviously not prepared to view Trump's current legal problems objectively. The fact Trump is an EXpresident and (in some polls) leading prospect to be the next one, is totally irrelevant to to the charges he is facing. So far, in his current trial, there has been plenty of evidence produced to show at least some criminality. However, we have yet to hear the defence case. Until the trial is over and a verdict rendered, any opinion on guilt or innocence is purely that ... opinion.

[@yanzhao7298]

When Noam asks her kids if they want to walk to the gravel pit, they all start pleading for mercy and scatter.

[@michaelgillespie1206]

That's what really happened when Trump visited an elementary school.

[@Rayquez]

“Seen here about to take her dog for a walk” was a BRUTAL statement

[@gusmonster59]

I do wish Biff would stop getting special treatment. He deserves to be in jail then prison. I do not understand how he being allowed to run for office. He urged insurrection on a public forum. Yet, it was decided that was okay? Anyone else would be in prison already awaiting trial for all his other indictments as a flight risk.

[@musikerman52]

Which is worst - her lying or her stupidity in lying over something, that can be easily checked...

[@annakingry9157]

Republicans count on stupid voters.

[@Opus313]

It's incredibly irresponsible for Donnie to paint himself as some sort of martyr... but he's never been one to take responsibility for his actions...

[@gregbors8364]

Trump knows exactly what he’s doing and he’s getting away with it at the moment.

[@iyeetsecurity922]

But, Dunnulled Ttump paints himself every morning.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

And matyrs usually suffer for others. Trump is in court for his own actions.

[@sydkiriakou2481]

Also irresponsible to paint himself orange but that has never stopped him😜

[@stan4now]

He's inciting his MAGA minions.

[@ofaz6300]

No more considerations for Donald Jail Trump. It’s way to much it’s insane

[@susanhewitt6359]

The Law: Equal justice under the law Judge Merchan: You're a former president and could be president again, so I don't want to put you in jail. HOW is this equal justice??

[@Meandmymirror]

If a regular person was in court for these charges, they would be jailed after the first contempt offense

[@ultra1000]

I love the audience member who shouted lock him up 😂

[@stevel3620]

“A minor Florida problem “ Also known as Matt Gaetz

[@ChakatStripedfur]

A Minor Florida problem would be dealing with alligators on the golf course. Matt Gaetz has a problem with Florida's Minors.

[@jacobt4013]

You beat me to it.

[@andrewpierce1588]

You’re thinking of a problem to Florida minors.

[@forgeustiss6667]

A Florida Minor problem

[@Ford_prefect_42]

LMAO bravo

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

What's bizarre is she didn't need to tell the story about her dog, She chose to tell it. The mark of a sociopath.

[@cfleagle1]

She wants to look like she's tough because she has a gun and will kill the innocent. Sick.

[@Jay-is2jy]

She wants Trump to know she's fine with his mass executions plan

[@Jen7867]

​@cfleagle1 I agree- having a gun and being truly tough and strong means that you are wise enough to know when to use it. Clearly, she does not and is not.

[@cfleagle1]

@@Jen7867 She has ruined her career. And thankfully so. I totally agree.

[@casbot71]

​@cfleagle1 they've devolved into "the cruelty is the point." They think of it as a virtue.

[@susanflaster8900]

A clear voice of sanity, also funny.

[@fifiwoof1969]

"Will you accept this noose?" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Only a psychopath can brag about killing a puppy what a disgrace🎉

[@arbor-sq4jk]

i agree but if she did that to you idd feel nothing for the record

[@guibox3]

And adding that last bit about Biden's dog. 'Say hello to Cricket"? Even someone who does a mercy killing of a dog isn't going to reference their memory like that. What a psycho.

[@hb4196]

@@guibox3 Sheer grandstanding for attention on her part. Commander has long been removed from the White House and re-homed, which is what you do.

[@carolholly1608]

😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@kaysons9736]

Colbert, you are sooo funny. Thank you for giving us something to laugh about. We need it in this corrupt world because of Trump.

[@NewMessage]

"Hold on to your butts...." Better protect the front too. * cough *

[@BjManberries]

Any other citizen would already be in jail. Cholesterol is failing us all.

[@jaywulf]

Jack Reacher, Jack Bauer, Arteries gardening... Three true patriots...only one non-fictional

[@Canuckmom128]

Somebody get Melania to switch out his Lipitor for M&Ms.

[@kathy608]

"Will you accept this noose?" 🤣🤣

[@potterpotty01]

i wonder how many other defendants are allowed to constantly disobey judges orders and get away with it? 10th time?!! LOCK HIM UP!!

[@NewMessage]

Woah, woah... I just realized this is probably the only time Donnie has *ever* paid a debt, and it might just land him in the clink. Ha.

[@oracleofdelphi4533]

I'm kind of surprised he didn't stiff Cohen. Seriously, that's a puzzle piece that doesn't quite fit.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

A Lannister always screws things up for everybody.

[@meh8982]

@@oracleofdelphi4533 I think he realized (reluctantly) that not paying Cohen might have been dangerous. Cohen knows a lot about Trump.

[@shermanculbertson6244]

It’s absolutely beyond me why ANYONE would want to be Trump’s vice president.

[@AnneEndicott-ww4et]

There is a chance he would die in office, so the VP would get to be president. That is why.

[@gregbors8364]

I bet you don’t know why Trump is a viable candidate either

[@MaekarManastorm]

I'll be trumps vp

[@mlt177]

Knowing Trump if he thinks he is going to be put out of office he’ll have a firing squad take out his VP because he would be worried that they could tell all his secrets to the world. 😂😂😂😂

[@courtneybrubaker9738]

Corporations and wealthy want the tax cuts he gave them and promised more if elected again.The other magas are cannon fodder but don’t realize how discardable they are to him. Low in critical thinking, looking for a savior. He ain’t it.

[@FamiAoi]

He will never be in cuffs and put away, will he? How many times will he be warned?

[@elainebirmingham7599]

"Have to consider "...not good enough.

[@PugilPixels]

You know politics has gone wild when finding a VP feels like auditioning for a reboot of 'The Apprentice.'

[@aetch77]

Trump is auditioning for a cellmate.

[@comicsrcool5483]

Sounds more like auditions for Survivor if you ask me! >:)

[@t.tenney3470]

Feels like a hostile takeover.

[@stevehensley5096]

​@@comicsrcool5483Can you imagine Trump naked and afraid? Shitting all over without his diaper.

[@SC_Jolly]

Kristi Noem is just MTG without the hair dye.

[@cmasseylynch]

Cheats at College-Cheats at Draft- Cheats at Business- Cheats at Politics- Cheats at Golf- Cheats at Marriage .

[@annakingry9157]

Definitely cheats the US, he and his whole grifting family.

[@davidlongoria5055]

Makes sense that he would be elected... now he can cheat a whole country!

[@markstyles1246]

I was waiting for the Matt Geatz joke as he said "minor Florida problem"...

[@JoeQoodell]

The party of law and order? How embarrassing.

[@reggieharper1622]

Straight from the judges mouth , admitting he’s leniency in administering swift justice by the law , determined by a persons status and position . So not only is Lady justice NOT blind , but she reviews resumes before judgment . But we already knew that . Just didn’t think a JUDGE would say it out loud .

[@Retrogradeinversion]

I don’t understand why our judicial system is afraid of this orange coward.

[@rpryce2140]

They're not afraid of him. They're afraid of 1) his minions, and 2) what would happen to them if they get caught with THEIR hands in the same cookie jar.

[@dnrdufty]

Bring back the orange man and kick dementia joe out

[@gmun2248]

I've read it's secret service logistics. So take away his electronics & put him under house arrest asap. It might not be what most of us want (or what is FAIR), but he'd still hate it.

[@dnrdufty]

@@gmun2248 Arresr for what, indictments are all going south. Haja

[@melanies.6030]

@@dnrdufty What's haja?

[@gogreen7794]

Why would any self-respecting person want to pay a dollar to have a photo taken with Trump? What is WRONG with these people?

[@mlt177]

Some rich idiot looking for a tax break 😂😂😂

[@phylis3917]

Missing gene

[@matthewsmith8573]

You'd have to pay me a lot of dollars just to get me into the same room with that guy. And a whole lot more to be close enough to be in a picture with him. The years of therapy it would take to recover from that kind of trauma would be expensive.

[@t.tenney3470]

​@@matthewsmith8573 It was.

[@Mdeaccosta]

I once worked with someone I respected; hard working, intelligent. Then, one day, Elvis came up.I said I remembered the day he died. She got VERY huffy and told me he was still alive. She had a fricking altar to the guy in her house! All his records, all of his movies, you name it. She was totally normal, but she was delusional. I had to accept it to continue working with her, but.... Elvis could sing and didn't try to overthrow the government. That's all I got.

[@lashendawest7509]

We love your show stephen colbert

[@Ramschat]

Trump called the bluf of this judge twice already. Continuing to give him stern warnings is a sign of weakness at this point

[@greenegirlsstudio101]

About to take her dog for a walk... Killed me....

[@joshuastanton6731]

I’m sick of how cowardly prosecutors/judges are when it comes to handling the rich/affluent. This is truly THE double standard in our judicial system, corrupt/compromised judges and prosecutors offering the wealthy/well-connected “white glove” treatment for crimes.

[@lizardog]

Tr*mp: guilty as hell; free as a bird America: the best justice money can buy

[@redlightmax]

"If the penalty for a crime is a fine, then that law only exists for the lower class." - Final Fantasy Tactics

[@LeafHuntress]

You're absolutely right. But i'm also quite annoyed that the yankees keep repeating that no (former) president has ever faced jail. From my memory; Berlusconi, Italy Sarkozy, France Zuma, South Africa Bouterse, Suriname Lula, Brazil And i'm sure if i searched i could find more. You guys aren't unique, you're just finally joining the rest of the world in holding the ones in power to account.

[@lottasunshine1325]

Maybe the judge realizes Trump will use jail time to raise money and sympathy. It's also possible that he knows his family might be in danger. However, maybe a few days in jail is what he needs!

[@joshuastanton6731]

@@lottasunshine1325 A.) Chump grifts everyone, at every turn, with every chance so who cares WHERE he is doing it from? B.) The judge and his family have probably all ready received death threats, so once again acting cowardly just makes him look like a lil B.

[@billstemil7362]

Trump 20-24 years in prison... but first, 2-4 days in jail for contempt. 😅

[@andreah6379]

Not jail...a deep, dark pit.

[@hotttt28]

Actions have consequences!

[@missg.5940]

Do they really for these doofuses.

[@paulchamberlain8355]

That does not apply to the @ 1%.

[@evandegenfelder4554]

"....business casual Gerber baby....." I just spit my coffee across the room! Top form today Stephen :-)

[@rocketsurgeon11]

I am so sick of these giant conglomerate monopolies. We NEED competition. People think prices are high now? Wait until there's only a few companies running EVERYTHING.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Only a psychopath can brag about killing a puppy what a disgrace

[@kahanasam]

Like attracts like which is why she wants to be VP

[@artistikworld4058]

It's a Republican thing!!!

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Trump is on a Nationwide tour of courthouses because he loves our judiciary so much

[@oracleofdelphi4533]

He's just visiting all the jail cells. His best friends all live in them. At least when he goes to prison himself, I'm sure he'll be able to fit like 5 whole cartons of cigs to trade.

[@janmay7961]

😂🤣👍 👏👏👏

[@diandie1838]

​@@BKT42He'll be at graduation.

[@baxtronx5972]

Stack those courts.

[@dnrdufty]

Say no to creepy joe

[@LifenaDay525]

Dear Stephen: And deliver us from evil (Donald J. Trump), amen! 🙏🏼

[@robertgandler3177]

Spot on honest and hysterical as always thanks!

[@anoniemuss824]

These fines need to be increased exponentially with repeat offenses to have any meaning.

[@renoirrandy7241]

It shouldn't matter if Trump is a former president and possibly will be again. Everyone should be treated equally by the law.

[@lizardog]

Guilty as hell; free as a bird. America: the best justice money can buy.

[@jorfice]

My crackpot conspiracy theory is that he's hoping to get sent to jail, because he thinks it will be the spark that makes his supporters successfully overthrow the government for him if he does.

[@tanside979]

EXACTLY! Hillary should be in prison!

[@annakingry9157]

Yeah, really Judge Merchan? Any consideration because of Presidency should be more severe penalty.

[@renoirrandy7241]

@@annakingry9157 💯

[@tygrahof9268]

Anyone buying Noem's book should be on the FBI watch list and PETA crime list.

[@nc1807]

Absolutely this woman is crazy. I pray that karma gets her big time. What comes around goes around. I have nothing but contempt for her and anyone who abuses animals. She makes me sick 🤢 🤬🤮🤬

[@jacobgood4842]

What’s more concerning is while she tries to brag about killing a untrainable puppy in her book then says it at a trump rally where trump supporters will believe anything and everything

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

Not only believing her bs but being okay with it.

[@philliparnold6762]

I like that no one anywhere is saying Commander is a good boy lol...but yeah don't shoot your dogs.

[@hb4196]

They removed Commander from the White House and re-homed Commander, which is the right thing to do.

[@bryantristen]

About Noem's lie about Kim Jong Un, she says "when it was brought to her attention"?? Does she need pieces of her life brought to her attention? Or is she saying that she didn't write her own book? I'd be surprised that she didn't use the latter as an excuse when the story about her killing her puppy torpedoed her political career.

[@AriBellamar]

The judge next to get his f-ing act together and grow a pair. Send him to jail like anyone else. Enough is enough of this nonsense.

[@melissaweyrick5311]

It never occurred to Noem when doing the narration of the Audio Book to "Make some changes"

[@forgeustiss6667]

Reading the book out loud was not sufficient to bring it to her attention. What is wrong with voters in South Dakota?

[@NikolaHoward]

​@@forgeustiss6667 I suspect Gerrymandering... She's deeply unpopular in many parts of the State.

[@D4zz13R]

10 times and they'll just CONSIDER jail time???

[@eddietucker3334]

JAIL JAIL JAIL JAIL JAIL!

[@TorontoDeadpool]

Would have been legendary if Colbert made a "for democracy" comment and gave a helldivers salute when talking about Sony.