Stephen Colbert has advice for the panicking GOP establishment: Embrace President Trump

Stephen Colbert has some advice for the GOP elite: Embrace Trump

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Donald Trump keeps rising in the polls, and that has the Republican establishment "shaking in their wingtips," Stephen Colbert said on Tuesday's Late Show. They are surprised that Trump has even stayed in the race this long, Colbert said, adding: "They were sure that by now he would have left it for a younger campaign." The GOP elite has only about a week to destroy him before it's too late, he said, but that's not going to happen, because Trump is "in-self-destructible." So, trying to be helpful, Colbert had some advice for the Republicans not enamored with Trump: "The GOP needs to stop panicking over the idea of Trump as your candidate and embrace it. Instead of fighting this wave, learn to enjoy drowning." He jumped in first, practicing saying "President Trump" then roping his audience in. Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.