Stephen Colbert discovered Hillary Clinton's debate prep stand-in for Donald Trump
The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is next week, and Stephen Colbert had a preview on Wednesday's Late Show. "Donald Trump says for the debates, he's not really prepping, he's going to rely on his improv skills," he said. "So I'm assuming his entire prep consists of asking a room full of drunk people for an object and an occupation."
Hillary Clinton's camp, on the other hand, is worried that Trump will be declared the winner if he simply clears the low bar set for him, so "Clinton is preparing for anything and everything," Colbert said. In fact, Clinton is reportedly readying herself to debate two Donald Trumps, a "disciplined" Trump or a "freewheeling" one. Colbert could think of only one person who could help Clinton prepare for both Trumps, and he showed "exclusive footage" of the prep session. He followed the shout-out to fellow Lord of the Rings fans with a nod to James Bond that will make you squirm, and a love letter to America's besieged unnatural hybrid food prowess. Watch below. Peter Weber
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