Colbert: Does Trump Think ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is News?

‘Trump also got mad at the TV people’

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RUSH TRANSCRIPT:
COLBERT: "Trump also got mad at the TV people. “A ‘real’ scandal is the one-sided coverage, hour by hour, of networks like NBC and Democrat spin machines like ‘Saturday night live.’ it is all nothing less than unfair news coverage and DEM commercials. Should be tested in courts, can’t be legal? Only defame and belittle! Collusion?” ( Laughter ) Not sure how to read any of that. Mr. President, you might not like “Snl,” but that’s not a crime. What are his yelp reviews like? (As Trump) “The service was slow and the minestrone was too salty. Murder?” ( Piano riff ) I’ll say this: He thinks “SNL” sketches “Should be tested in courts.” Are they going to put their jokes on trial, or does he think “Saturday night live” is news? (As Trump) “I’d like to introduce my new nominee for attorney general, David S. Pumpkins. David?

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