Stephen Colbert picked apart President Donald Trump’s desire to ramp up America’s nuclear arsenal on Friday.
The “Late Show ” host first poked fun at the way in which the commander in chief said Thursday that he wanted to make the U.S. the “top of the pack” when it came to nukes.
“Not sure if he means top dog or leader of the pack,” quipped Colbert, “but either way, he is not the sharpest knife on the Christmas tree.”
Taking on a more serious tone, Colbert called a new proliferation of nuclear weapons a “terrifying prospect” — coming as it did following years of “careful” decommissioning.
“It’s like the Cold War all over again,” the host said. “But this time everyone’s on Russia’s side.”
Check out the full segment above.
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