So far, the Republican National Convention has gone largely according to plan, erring on the side of boring, Stephen Colbert said in his nightly post-convention live recap on Wednesday. But "tonight, the convention bus took an unexpected turn and plunged into excitement canyon." The day started out with everyone "counting down till tomorrow, when Donald Trump will finally speak for the fourth time," he said, but Trump's acceptance eve was hijacked by Ted Cruz. Trump started the scene-stealing when his plane flew over Cruz's pre-convention rally, just as Cruz's crowd was booing Trump. "It was a bit of a screw-you," Colbert said, "but as they say in Texas, revenge is a dish best served con queso."
Cruz's revenge was not endorsing Trump during his prime-time speech. The delegates were not pleased. "From now on, it will be known as the Red Convention," Colbert said. "I can't impress upon you how crazy this is. He was the prime-time speaker, and he did not endorse the candidate. That's like being the best man at a wedding, and toasting the groom by saying, 'Hey buddy, you'll find a good one eventually.'" Watch below to see Colbert's recap and his reaction to Eric Trump's speech. Peter Weber
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