Stephen Colbert decided to create his own special President Donald Trump-friendly news broadcast.
During Thursday night’s episode of The Late Show, the host jumped on the “fake news” bandwagon with a segment of “Real News Tonight” in hopes that it would keep the President’s tweeting in check. “Our top story: President Donald Trump is very smart,” anchor “Jill Newslady” began. “The things he did today were good and everyone loves him.” And the praise just piles up on Trump from there.
Watch the full clip below.
More Must-Reads from TIME
- Cybersecurity Experts Are Sounding the Alarm on DOGE
- Meet the 2025 Women of the Year
- The Harsh Truth About Disability Inclusion
- Why Do More Young Adults Have Cancer?
- Colman Domingo Leads With Radical Love
- How to Get Better at Doing Things Alone
- Michelle Zauner Stares Down the Darkness
Write to Megan McCluskey at megan.mccluskey@time.com