Colbert: Trump is ‘trying to cast a spell’ on America

Published June 7, 2019 2:14pm ET



Stephen Colbert, host of “The Late Show” on CBS, said he believes President Trump is confusing voters and distorting reality.

In an interview with the New York Times, the 55-year-old comedian spoke about his show and how it deals with politics and news of the day. Colbert, who focuses much of his attention on Trump during the show, was asked about a “Trump bump” and whether the president has helped catapult him to the highest-rated show in late-night TV.

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