Colbert Speaks Directly to Gun Owners After Armed Man Targets Trump
Stephen Colbert spoke directly to gun owners Tuesday night in the wake of the latest apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
In his Late Night monologue, the host said he’d been at the Emmys in Los Angeles on Sunday which turned out to be “kind of a serious news day,” referring to an alleged gunman showing up at the former president’s golf course in Florida. “I just want to state the obvious right off the bat: Political violence has no place in America,” Colbert said.
“In fact, can I talk to all the gun owners for just a second?” Colbert said. “Don’t shoot anyone. If you have even the vaguest idea that you might shoot someone, sell your gun and use that money to buy yourself a little treat.”