Best of Late Night: Late Night Lampoons Trump’s State of the Union Ratings
Stephen Colbert joked that the president “is really dragging down broadcast television” with lower ratings for Tuesday’s State of the Union than last year’s address.
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February 27, 2026, 2:58 a.m. Eastern time

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Late Night Lampoons Trump’s State of the Union Ratings

Stephen Colbert joked that the president “is really dragging down broadcast television” with lower ratings for Tuesday’s State of the Union than last year’s address.

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