Staff Reports
Stephen Colbert, the king of late-night liberal laments, is having yet another tough week, and this time it’s due to Donald Trump’s unexpected triumph in the 2024 election. The self-proclaimed pro-Kamala Harris comedian kicked off his latest monologue by expressing a real gem of disappointment, showcasing yet again that elections tend to be hard on those who don’t see the red wave coming. His choice of language was, as usual, more colorful than a kindergarten art project, as he bemoaned the apparent madness of the election results.
Colbert described Trump’s victory as a product of a campaign full of desperation—implying that the former president’s legal woes somehow contributed to his electoral success. While he sobs over the state of democracy on his stage, he cheekily pointed out that there’s a silver lining to Trump’s win: at least there will be a peaceful transfer of power. This little tidbit of reversed optimism showed that even in the face of catastrophe, Colbert is capable of performing some mental gymnastics that would impress any Olympic athlete.
To entertain the idea that Trump’s win poses a serious threat to democracy seems to be the same tired refrain from the left. Colbert, after offering a heartfelt lament that many wish things had gone differently, attempted to emphasize that since America decided on Trump, the populace must not care about democracy as much as the elite coffee-shop discussions might suggest. In a strange twist of logic, he positioned Trump supporters as defiant lovers of democracy who simply disagree with what the elite consider “proper” governance. Not exactly a ringing endorsement for any modern thinking democracy, but hey, consistency isn’t the left’s strong suit.
Colbert, along with fellow late-night warrior Jimmy Kimmel, expressed his woe over the situation. Kimmel, who seemed to audition for a role in a soap opera with his tearful proclamation that election night was a dreadful experience, turned the emotional temperature up a notch. His weepy performance included a lament over the fate of women, children, and hard-working immigrants, but somehow omitted a single mention of the millions of Americans who voted for Trump—a real blind spot for comedians who claim to represent the “average folks”.
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The latest episode seems to confirm that for Colbert and Kimmel, Trump’s electoral successes are akin to a Shakespearean tragedy where the heroes (the left) are dealt a cruel hand while the villains (the right) revel in their plot twists. One can only imagine the anguish behind Colbert’s desk, where his comedic despair spills out into a desperate need for material, resembling the sentiment of a janitor lamenting that he has to clean up explosive messes—irony not lost on the viewing audience.
Ultimately, Colbert continues to serve as a comedic barometer for the left’s heartbreak, with his bitter jests and exaggerated responses. Meanwhile, it leaves one to wonder whether the real joke is on those who refuse to acknowledge that the world has moved on. Perhaps now’s the time for them to realize that sometimes the punchline swings the other way, and that the conservative message resonated louder than a Colbert chuckle.
