Stephen Colbert mocked Donald Trump’s reported plan to rename the U.S. military operation against Iran. The comedian weighed in on the proposed title change by the Pentagon if the ceasefire deal with Iran collapses.
Stephen Colbert jokes about Donald Trump changing war name
During the latest episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the talk show host mocked the potential renaming of the U.S. attack on Iran as “Operation Sledgehammer.” Donald Trump had previously given the name “Operation Epic Fury” to his war in Iran. On Monday, NBC News reported that if the ongoing ceasefire with Iran collapses and Trump decides to resume combat operations in Iran, the Pentagon may change the name to “Operation Sledgehammer.”
Colbert joked about the renaming in his opening monologue on Wednesday, asking why they decided to rename it. The comedian added, “Get ready, because this is super stupid.” He then went on to explain, “The 1973 War Powers Resolution requires Congress to authorize military action within 60 days.”
He continued, “Because we have now passed that 60-day deadline, the administration believes replacing the name could allow Trump to argue that it restarts the clock. Oh yeah, totally new war.”
The late-night talk show host then jokingly compared the renaming to the Sex and the City sequel series. “Now it’s ‘Operation Sledgehammer,’ and the next one will be called ‘Operation And Just Like That.’ It won’t have Samantha, so the clock starts again,” he quipped.
During the monologue, Colbert also took aim at Elon Musk, who has joined Trump’s US delegation on his recent three-day visit to China. “Trump’s not making this trip alone,” he said. “He brought Tim Cook, Elon Musk, and a dozen other CEOs. It is so satisfying to realize that no matter how rich or powerful you may be, there’s a chance you might get stuck on a plane with Elon Musk.”
Originally written by Namrata Ghosh on Mandatory.
