Summary
- Surprisingly, both Stephen Colbert and Donald Trump regretted their interview on the Late Show, but it was still entertaining.
- The memorable moments included the Trump or Colbert game, where Colbert tried to make Trump look foolish with past quotes.
- Trump refused to answer a question about Barack Obama's birthplace and Colbert has no interest in having him back as a guest. Colbert found Trump disappointing and took jabs at him throughout the interview.
Looking back at Stephen Colbert's Late Show interviews, his chat with Donald Trump will always stand out given the animosity between the two over the years. Fans still can't believe the former President agreed to the show, while others are surprised Colbert actually wanted Trump on.
It seems like both sides regretted the interview. However, it was still filled with entertaining moments from start to finish.
Among the memorable moments included the "Trump or Colbert" game. The host would read past quotes, and Donald had to answer whether he said it, or that Stephen Colbert was the one behind the remark. However, it would appear as though Colbert tried his best to make Donald look foolish.
We'll reveal what was said, and who was behind the particular quote.
Stephen Colbert's "Intense" Religion Debate With His Celebrity Guest Resulted In One Of The Best Late Show Interviews Ever
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Stephen Colbert Used A Charles Manson Quote And Tried To Trick Donald Trump Into Believing He Had Said It
Eight years ago, fans witnessed an interview they never thought they'd see between Stephen Colbert and Donald Trump. Colbert started off by apologizing to Trump for his past words. However, we assume that apology didn't mean much given the ongoing bashing Colbert has issued towards his former guest.
During the rare interview, Colbert decided to play a game with Trump. Given that Colbert is an "over the top conservative," a character similar to Trump - Colbert would read statements and Trump had to decide whether he said it, or Colbert said it.
Throughout the segment, Donald is very spot on. However, one quote in particular came close to almost tricking Donald Trump. Colbert says, "The real strong have no need to prove it to the phonies." Trump says, "That would be... It's not me, but it could be you."
Then comes the reveal, "Charles Manson." To which Trump says, "Ouf, that's tough." The moment can be seen near the end of the video below.
Fans Felt Sorry For Stephen Colbert's Guest, Calling The Host A "Brick Wall" In One Of The Late Show's Worst Interviews
The comedian didn't get much of a reaction out of Stephen Colbert on the Late Show, and fans put the host on blast for it.
Fans had a lot to say in the comments, completely understanding what Colbert was trying to do.
"You can tell how badly Stephen wanted Trump to take credit for a Charles Manson quote lol," a fan writes.
Another fan wrote, "Man, Trump sidestepped that trap at the end! Imagine if he said it was him, lol!"
The interview was filled with memorable exchanges between the two, and it also included a certain question Donald did not want to answer.
There Was Another Barack Obama Question Donald Trump Refused To Answer During The Interview
At the time of Trump's interview with Colbert, Donald was questioning Barack Obama's place of birth. However, this was once again another question he avoided during the interview. It was the one question Donald Trump refused to answer.
Trump said at the time, "I don't talk about it anymore. I talk about jobs. I talk about our veterans being horribly treated. I just don't discuss that anymore."
Fans Praised Johnny Galecki For Fighting His "Noticeable Anxiety" During An Interview With Stephen Colbert
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One thing is for sure, the interview between Trump and Colbert was very entertaining. After the interview, Trump took a shot at Colbert, claiming that the Late Show was dead, and that his appearance revived it. As for Colbert, well he has no interest in bringing Trump back, calling him completely different behind the scenes.
Stephen Colbert Revealed He Won't Have Donald Trump Back As A Guest
Stephen Colbert hasn't banned many guests throughout his run on the Late Show. However, it seems like Donald Trump is part of that short list. Looking back on his time alongside Trump, Colbert admitted that the former President was completely different backstage prior to their interview.
Colbert revealed, "Backstage, he's just like some guy you might meet at a club. I mean 'country club,' not like disco. He's very clubbish and he's kind of innocuous in a way. There's nothing particularly remarkable about him."
"Then he puts on a persona for a camera, and the persona he gave me when he was on the show the first time was actually very quiet and very reserved," Colbert recalled.
Although fans found the interview to be very entertaining, especially given their history, Colbert mentioned that he was "disappointed" by the final outcome between the two.
"I did once. I wouldn't want to anymore," Colbert said. "He was actually kind of disappointing."
The Late Show host continues, "He played 'the reasonable man.' He's always kinda in persona mode. Sometimes he plays, like, the 'rallying populist' and other times he plays the 'reasonable man."
Colbert actually took a shot at Trump for his during their interview. He said, "Over the years I've played an over the top conservative, not as long as you have though." One of the many jabs thrown at the former President throughout the interview.
