Stephen Colbert gives emotional message to Biden

During Monday night’s episode of ‘The Late Show’, host Stephen Colbert teetered on the edge of withdrawing his support for President Joe Biden, whom he has generally endorsed in the past. This comes in the wake of renewed concerns about Biden’s mental acuity and calls for him to abandon his bid for reelection following his recent debate with Donald Trump.

Colbert reflected on his previous interview with the president at a campaign event just three months ago, where Biden appeared “ancient but cogent.” However, in the current political climate, Colbert confessed uncertainty about the appropriate course of action to take.

After the debate, Biden’s efforts to reassure the public fell short, culminating in a perplexing moment during an ABC interview where he claimed to have done the “goodest” job possible. The White House requested a correction, resulting in an even more confusing statement from Biden: “I did the good as job as I know I can do.”

Colbert humorously highlighted the absurdity of the correction, pointing out the increasing lack of coherence in Biden’s statements. He described Biden as being torn between the virtues of perseverance and self-sacrifice, suggesting that stepping down from the presidential race could be a courageous act of putting the country’s interests above personal ambition.

“Self-sacrifice takes a particular kind of courage, and that is a courage I believe Joe Biden is capable of,” Colbert expressed. “I believe he is good enough man, he is a good enough president, to put the needs of the country ahead of the needs of his ego. And however painful that might be, it is possible handing leadership to a younger generation is the right thing for the greater goodest. Or good as. Either one.”

As opinions on Biden’s future course of action remain divided, Colbert’s monologue offers a compelling perspective on the challenging decision that lies ahead for the president.