Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush got some extra debate prep from “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert to make his answers a bit “Trumpier” during the Tuesday night premiere on CBS.
While Bush’s answer on the Iran deal would satisfy many Republicans, Colbert said most people would have already tuned out.
“What we’ve done is we’ve written up an answer that’s just a bit Trumpier,” Colbert said, then repeated the question about the Iran deal.
And here is Bush’s new “Trumpier” response:
I will build a wall between the United States and Iran and make Mexico pay for it. Trumps are strong. I will turn the National Mall into a golf course and China will respect that. I promise to put Meatloaf on the $10 bill and give Lil Jon a cabinet position, which would send the message that this great nation will never turn down for what.
As Lil Jon’s song “Turn Down For What” played, Colbert said, “Now that sounds presidential!”
Bush also had kind words for President Barack Obama.
“I’m going to say something that’s heretic, I guess: I don’t think Barack Obama has bad motives,” Bush told CBS’ newest late night host, with a slight pause. “I just think he’s wrong on a lot of issues.”
But as Colbert pointed out, he didn’t give the audience quite enough time to react.
“Oh! You were so close to getting them to clap,” Colbert said. “You were so close, you were this close! You gotta pause until they clap then hit them with what they don’t wanna hear.”
Bush and Colbert launched competing fundraisers for all-expense paid trips to the show’s premiere. Together they raised $183,000 for the Yellow Ribbon Fund, which helps support injured soldiers.
Watch the clips of Bush’s interview here and here. The full episode is here.
Not even Stephen could pump life into anything as brain dead as Jebthro’s campaign.
Colbert gave JEB! a short time to make his campaign talking points, and then he proceeded to show Bush why he was clearly out of his league. It was deftly done, and JEB! never had a chance.
So glad Colbert is back. I feel better now.
Jeb and his supporters have the momentum now and they are not letting up…
I wasn’t in love with his opening monologue and the bit with the satanic figure was lame but his interviews were good. The interview with Jeb is the best thing that has happened to Jebs sleepy campaign.
Hillary could have had that slot but her campaign turned Colbert down. Frankly the more I think about team Hillary turning that opportunity down the more I fall into dismay. That was a dumb move made by a dumb campaign run by dumb advisors. Hillary needs a splash. The first Colbert show could have given the splash she needs.
You know Hillary is giving the impression that she is the next Martha Coakley or maybe Robin Carnahan.