Stephen Colbert Baffled by the 22% of Americans Who Still ‘Strongly Approve’ Trump: ‘I Want Gas to Be Expensive! I Want the Kennedy Center Blown Up!’
By Zack Sharf
Published on April 1, 2026.
Stephen Colbert, a late night host on CBS' "The Late Show", expressed surprise over Donald Trump's latest poll numbers, expressing bewildering over the 22.4% of Americans who still "strongly approve" of him despite the recent war in Iran and high gas prices. Colbert celebrated the increase in popularity as a result, stating that despite 47.2% of the 47.5% "strongestly disapprove" of the president's approval rating, Colbert also expressed his admiration for the 22% who still support him. He suggested that the price of gas should increase and suggested that he might also increase the price-sensitive.
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