Stephen Colbert Audience Erupts As He Turns Trump's Own Words Against Him
By Ed Mazza
Published on March 4, 2026.
The late-night "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert reacted angrily to President Donald Trump's comments about the potential worst-case scenario in Iran after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a U.S. and Israeli attack. He suggested that someone could take over from Khamenei, stating that it could happen if the current leader was replaced with a new leader who was no better.
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