Stephen Colbert finally is back from his summer vacation, and he didn’t disappoint with his take on the Ryan Lochte scandal at the Olympics.
It’s been a bad week for Lochte, who went from Olympic hero to punchline after he “over-exaggerated” what happened at a Rio de Janeiro gas station. And that scandal reportedly has cost him $1 million after losing four endorsement deals.
And, if you ask the host of “The Late Show,” there are some striking similarities between Lochte and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Tonight! Could a new, mostly aquatic challenger enter the presidential race? #LSSChttps://t.co/y4SiPUxHu5
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) August 23, 2016
It’s funny/horrifying because it’s true. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/KkCrgOIudQ
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) August 23, 2016
And Colbert wasn’t done. He also edited Lochte’s memorable “over-exaggeration” interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer into this:
First John Oliver. Now Colbert. Anyone know where John Stewart is these days?
H/t to The Huffington Post
Thumbnail photo via YouTube screen grab
