Colbert talks with Obama at the Presidential Center in Chicago for ‘The Late Show’
By Doug George
Published on May 6, 2026.
Stephen Colbert, the host of "The Late Show" on CBS, conducted an interview with Barack Obama about the opening of his new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The two spoke from pre-taped interviews from Chicago, where the Center is set to open on June 19. Tickets for the museum go on sale at 9 a.m. ET. They also discussed current events and politics, including the powers the presidency should and should not have, and a walking tour of exhibits in the museum.
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