Stephen Colbert has on a brilliantly fake Melania Trump to explain plagiarism flap
On Tuesday's Late Show, filmed live directly after the Republican National Convention, Stephen Colbert addressed the brouhaha over Melania Trump's cribbed speech that he missed on his live show Monday night. "Now, personally, I don't think Mrs. Trump is to fault at all," he said. "I think her speechwriters are to blame, and yet, no one has lost their jobs. If only there was someone in the Trump campaign who enjoyed firing people." But thanks to his close friendship with Donald Trump, Colbert joked, "tonight, The Late Show has secured the first exclusive appearance by Mrs. Trump to address the controversy."
Broadway star Laura Benanti came on stage dressed as Melania Trump, and absolutely nailed it. "My fellow Americans, this is truly the best of times, it is the worst of times," she began, denying the plagiarism charges by quoting Dr. Seuss. You can see where this is going, and Benanti goes there, but there's one bit of plagiarism that CBS won't allow. Watch below. Peter Weber
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