Jimmy Fallon took Donald Trump's flashy entrance on Monday's Republican National Convention and kicked it up a notch on The Tonight Show, adding a Michael Jackson twist, but Stephen Colbert threw in shadow puppets, a fight scene, and a dance of love on Tuesday's Late Show. Then he got to work highlighting the big moments from Tuesday's GOP convention, starting with Donald Trump formally winning the Republican presidential nomination. His anointing was greeted with "a gold screen that declared 'Over the Top,'" Colbert noted, "which was either declaring victory or indicating the direction Trump combs his hair."
Colbert also touched on Trump's short speech to the convention, poked fun at "vote turtle" Mitch McConnell, and deadpanned that Donald Trump Jr. and Tiffany Trump had "both provided examples of how hard-working Americans just need to roll up their sleeves and be born into a billionaire's family." He also took a skeptical look at Chris Christie's convention prosecution of Hillary Clinton, asking delegates repeatedly: "Guilty or not guilty?" Colbert did not seem to be a fan. "Chris Christie promising terrifying show trials before a mindless, screaming mob, with no representation for the defense," he said. "Spooky or not spooky?" Can you guess the audience's verdict? Watch below. Peter Weber
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