"Colbert began his monologue by stating, 'Folks, it was a big night on all the broadcast networks. Donald Trump at 9 o'clock gave a national prime time address. It was concise, intelligent, and brought the nation together with shared purpose.'"
"After the audience's awkward laughter, Colbert broke character, declaring, 'April Fools!' He noted that he had not watched the speech, as he was filming before it aired."
"Colbert added a Passover-themed jab, saying, 'The address fell on the first night of the holiday and recommending having had four glasses of wine.' He humorously mentioned putting lamb's blood on his TV to avoid the speech."
Stephen Colbert opened The Late Show by humorously praising President Trump's national address, calling it concise and unifying. He then revealed it was an April Fools' joke, as he had not watched the speech. Colbert made a Passover-themed joke about the timing of the address and expressed his long-standing criticism of Trump. The host's remarks followed Trump's warning about military actions regarding Iran, emphasizing the ongoing feud between Colbert and the president amid the show's impending conclusion.
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