"On Easter morning, Trump posted his latest plans for the war in Iran, threatening sweeping attacks on Iranian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened."
"Colbert quipped, 'It is not often that a network has to bleep the words of a sitting president,' highlighting the absurdity of Trump's profane ultimatum."
"Colbert pointed to a follow-up post by Trump, teasing a specific timeline for action: 'Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.'"
Stephen Colbert humorously addressed President Trump's Easter Day threat against Iran, which included a profane ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Trump expressed frustration over the ongoing deadlock and threatened severe attacks on Iranian infrastructure if the route remained closed. Colbert read Trump's statement aloud, emphasizing its absurdity and the unusual need to bleep a sitting president's words. He also noted a follow-up post from Trump that hinted at a specific timeline for military action, contrasting it with previous statements made by the president.
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