Stephen Colbert poked enjoyable at Pete Hegseth after the secretary of conflict barred press photographers from the Pentagon for posting supposedly unflattering photos of him.
The comic addressed Hegseth’s newest controversy throughout Thursday’s monologue for “The Late Present,” the place he instructed the photographer ban could have extra to do with the secretary of conflict’s “insecurities” than the images themselves.
“Pete Hegseth has loads on his plate, however he’s maintaining his eye on the prize — by barring press photographers from his briefings after they revealed images of him that his employees deemed unflattering,” Colbert quipped. “Hear, they obtained to take care of their boss’ picture right here. Let’s check out these hideous, misshapen images that these photographers obtained banned for taking on the Pentagon. Brace your self.”
At this second, Colbert shared the images in-question, all of which appeared to don’t have any obvious points.
“Yeah, I believe I see the issue. You hate your personal silly face. That could be it,” Colbert ripped. “Pete, if you happen to’re so insecure, I’m completely happy to assist with slightly glow up. I imply, have you ever thought-about bangs?”
Elsewhere within the monologue, Colbert additionally roasted President Donald Trump for the odd method he pronounced Kentucky whereas giving a rally speech within the Bluegrass State.
“How are you going to not know the best way to pronounce that phrase?” Colbert stated. “It’s on each one among your rooster buckets.”
Moreover, Colbert additionally referred to as out the president for claiming we already gained the Iran conflict, regardless of nonetheless being in the course of the army operation.
“Then why are we nonetheless there, massive canine?” the late night time host stated. “It’s so bizarre to say we gained within the very first hour after which nonetheless be there 13 days later.”
Watch Colbert’s full monologue above.
“The Late Present With Stephen Colbert” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS.
