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Stephen Colbert Reacts to Trump's Conviction with Audience Chant

The Late Show host engages audience in vocal response to former president's criminal verdict.

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Stephen Colbert talks about Trump's conviction on The Late Show.
TV personality Stephen Colbert applauds during the opening bell in celebration of the ViacomCBS Inc. merger at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp. completed their merger on Wednesday, ending three years of on-and-off talks and creating what they boast is an entertainment colossus without peer. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Overview

  • Colbert highlights Trump's false claim about not chanting 'lock her up' during 2016 campaign.
  • Audience erupts in 'lock him up' chants when asked about Trump's potential jail time.
  • Colbert mocks Trump's assertion that his conviction could lead to public unrest.
  • The host introduces a countdown-to-sentencing calendar as part of his monologue.
  • Colbert emphasizes that the chant was initiated by the audience, not by him.