Stephen Colbert reacted on Thursday’s “Late Show” to news that former President Donald Trump once tried pay your lawyer by horse,
“I don’t know why we’re surprised she finally describes herself as a ‘steady genius,'” Colbert joked.
It was one of several late-night hosts on CBS centered around Trump’s latest legal issues, including putting together a legal team to defend itself over the Mar-a-Lago search, where the property is on Classified documents were found.
“Tomorrow both his lawyers and the Justice Department are due to submit their suggestions to a special master to review the material found at Mar-a-Lago,” Colbert said. “The thing is, [the] The former president is probably not getting the best legal advice as he is reportedly having a hard time finding lawyers to represent him.
“what?!” Colbert continued in mock surprise.
“But who wouldn’t want to join the illustrious ranks of ‘jailed boys’? Magical Mr. Mustache, Madame Maeve Moeve and Dr. Head Juice,” he said, referring to former Trump lawyers or lawyers linked to Trump including Michael Cohen and Sidney Powell. Showing pictures.
The “Late Show” host, who still does not mention Trump by name, suggested that the former president’s reputation for not paying legal invoices could be a contributing factor to the issues keeping the legal team together. . And he had another idea too.
“One possible reason is that lawyers don’t want to work for the former president, doing so puts them at risk of being fired for breaking the law, and doesn’t even get paid for breaking the law because the former president doesn’t have a job.” Bill’s reputation for ignoring,” he said, “for which Eric” [Trump] Said, ‘I know how you feel, Bill. I know just how you feel.'”
As Colbert continued his Trump legal bit in the opening minutes of Thursday’s monologue, the late-night host pleaded for the Mar-a-Lago situation to go to court.
“Right now the former president is struggling, mightily, to find a good lawyer as his current legal team includes Florida insurance attorneys who have never had a federal case, a former host of a US News and a past general. Lawyer for a parking garage company. Please, Lord, I don’t ask for much. But please let it go to trial,'” he said. “‘Objection, your honor. The prosecution forgot to substantiate its allegations and Jamba Juice’.
Watch Colbert’s full monologue above.