Stephen Colbert Savages Alex Jones: 'This Is Why You Don't Mix Steroids with Peyote!'
The Late Show host did a deep dive into the conspiracy theory site InfoWars during his Wednesday night monologue.
MATT WILSTEIN
02.23.17 7:21 AM ET
As he does on a nightly basis, Stephen Colbert opened his Late Show monologue on Wednesday with some jokes at President Donald Trumps expense. But this time, he got a little philosophical about it.
I hope that doesnt upset Donald Trump, because hes a bit of a hothead, loose cannon, powder keg, dump truck, which is why its important for him to be counseled by people who are even-keeled, the host told his audience.
Unfortunately, he's talking to some jerk named Alex Jones, the far-right conspiracy theorist who, as The New York Times Jim Rutenberg reported this week, is apparently taking on a new role as occasional information source and validator for Trump, with whom he sometimes speaks on the phone. Trump also reportedly called Jones after the election to thank him for fighting so hard for Americans, and for Americanism, in Joness words.
Noting that its good to have a variety of voices in a time of crisis, Colbert added, lets see what this guys like before showing a clip that revealed just how unhinged the InfoWars creator really is.
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