Former National Security Adviser John Bolton faced a formidable interview opponent on The Late Show this week.
Bolton's latest TV appearance to promote his new book was on Stephen Colbert's Late Show on Tuesday, and it was far from a softball interview, with Colbert grilling Bolton and at numerous points laughing out loud at his answers.
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