The National Emergency We 'Didn't Need'

In a strange and incoherent appearance in the Rose Garden, the President declared both victory and emergency. At the same time.

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[Raditude]

I started dosing off (long day) and suddenly Stephen Colbert was yelling "wake up!" at 3:21. Scared the crap out of me. Lmao.

[rayherbst]

The fact that he publicly said it isn’t really needed is admissible in court.

[MossyMos]

As I am watching this unfold from Europe, I am sometimes in complete shock. Your President's State of Emergency declaration is in the top five moments, where my jaw hit the floor in utter disbelief. I mean, I watched the whole "speech" and it is frightening to see how unhinged and scatterbrained he is. (To the Trumpsters: this is not a critique of your President, this is simply what I can see with my own eyes and hear with my own ears. But if you are not seeing and hearing the same things then God help, you are going to need it).

What an absolutely damaged human being Donald must be. Holy shit.

Take care, America.

[firecult]

2:40 I honestly have no idea which ones were made up

[lazyperfectionist]

Wait a minute. Carter is still _alive._ And he's only had one _term!_ Well, shoot. Bring him _back!_

[kuruptzZz]

The president just declared a national emergency...and then immediately said it was unnecessary, and left to go play golf. This is like a parody, can't be real life!

[lw]

The clip with 45 and the eagle never gets old.

[FrankieJamesNews]

"911... What's your emergency?"


"I had two years to build a wall but didn't and now the Dems have the House and won't give me my every wish..."

[That_Montage_Nerd]

Steve: "Just tell us that you needed to do this!"

Orange Goblin: "I didn't need to do this."

[berserkirclaws]

"He's nailing that B flat" 🤣🤣🤣

[anabhousen]

Thank you for making me laugh through these dark times Stephen ❤

[hereticpariah_]

Gives me chills to hear that Churchill quote. Brought Britain together, it did.

[Katseye]

The best part was that he wasn’t done with his announcement and the stations cut him off. It was great! Didn’t have to listen to his rambling anymore! 😂😂

[ShiroKage]

The emergency started on November of 2016.

[redrooster]

"The only national emergency is that our president is an idiot"-Ann Coulter.

[toobasaurus]

Someone, please! Stop this lunacy now. I've had enough.

[warrennz]

Still trying to imagine Obama doing even ONE of the things Trump has done without getting impeached.

[SaintMartins]

Who will pay for the wall ????
MEXICO
MEXIC
MEXI
MEX
ME
😥

[dawnbudd]

Thank you to all the people who work on this show. The writers, camera people, stagehands, everyone. Especially Stephen. Please keep up the good work.
If the President has issues with satire and freedom of speech, we may need to march for our Right to Laugh!

[breadyegg]

He asked Obama, 'What's the biggest problem?' and Obama didn't come back with 'I'm looking right at it' ?