Stephen Colbert calls out Trump for sharing ‘disturbing’ AI video of Obama getting arrested: ‘Wha...

The latenight host said the president was distracting from the criticism over his administration's handling of the Epstein files. Stephen Colbert calls out Trum

The late-night host said the president was distracting from the criticism over his administration's handling of the Epstein files.

Stephen Colbert calls out Trump for sharing 'disturbing' AI video of Obama getting arrested: 'What the f--- is wrong with this guy?'

The late-night host said the president was distracting from the criticism over his administration's handling of the Epstein files.

By Daysia Tolentino

Published on July 23, 2025 04:58PM EDT

Donald Trump; Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show'; Barack Obama. Credit:

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Stephen Colbert has not let up on his criticism of President Donald Trump following the cancellation of *The Late Show.*

The late-night host tore into Trump during his monologue on Tuesday. Colbert accused the commander-in-chief of distracting from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files by shifting the focus to former president Barack Obama.

Colbert had a strong message for the president after Trump shared an "incredibly disturbing" AI-generated video of Obama getting arrested by FBI agents.**

"What the f--- is wrong with this guy?" the *Late Show* comedian said. "That is an insane thing to post. If you or I put up an AI video depicting the violent arrest of a former president, we would get a free ride in a windowless van to FBI headquarters where they would put us to work redacting Trump's name from the Epstein file."**

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On Monday, Trump was questioned about the Justice Department's pursuit of a new interview with Ghislaine Maxwell. In 2022, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for recruiting and grooming teen girls for Jeffery Epstein's sex trafficking ring.

The Justice Department's move came after weeks of criticism against the Trump administration for walking back its promises to release more investigative documents related to Epstein.

The president, who was once friends with Epstein, called the new inquiry into Maxwell a "witch hunt" and quickly deflected the question. Instead, he suggested that reporters investigate Obama for "treason" and accused him of trying to "rig the election."

Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump in 1997.

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Representatives for former president Barack Obama strongly refuted Trump's claims to the *New York Times.***

"These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction," spokesman Patrick Rodenbush told the outlet.

Colbert echoed this sentiment during his Tuesday monologue.**

"Whenever Trump is backed into a corner, he needs to change the subject and throw red meat to the carnivorous base," he said. "And their favorite cut is filet of Obama."

Former US President Barack Obama speaks with President-elect Donald Trump during the funeral service of former US President Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9, 2025.

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** While Trump has celebrated the demise of Colbert's show, the *Late Show *host has refused to capitulate and continued to take aim at the president's actions. His response to the president's gloating?

"Go f--- yourself," he said.

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Colbert is not the only TV personality to call out Trump's most recent fixation on Obama. *The View*'s Joy Behar criticized the president over Jan. 6 and claimed he was "jealous of Obama." The White House issued a response to Behar in an exclusive statement to *.*

"Joy Behar is an irrelevant loser suffering from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome," said White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers. The statement continued, suggesting Behar "should self-reflect on her own jealousy of President Trump's historic popularity before her show is the next to be pulled off air."

Watch Colbert's full commentary on the AI video of Obama above.

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