Stephen Colbert Melts Down After Trump Threatens Chicago With the National Guard [WATCH]

Late-night television host Stephen Colbert launched into a profanity-laced monologue on Wednesday night after President Donald Trump said he would deploy National Guard troops to Chicago as part of his administration’s crime crackdown, as reported by Fox News.

The president had posted on social media earlier in the day, calling Chicago the “worst and most dangerous city” and referring to it as the “murder capital” of the world.

The statements were tied to his push for stronger federal intervention in urban crime, which included the possibility of deploying National Guard forces to restore order in Chicago.

Colbert used his CBS show to push back.

“Yesterday, Donald Trump made a hard right onto the fascism freeway, announcing that he will deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. Worst and most dangerous? Two words: F**k you!”

He continued by disputing Trump’s description of the city. “Trump slandered on: ‘Chicago is the murder capital of the world!’ Fun fact: no. According to the FBI, 22 major cities have higher rates of murder than Chicago — one of them being Birmingham, Alabama,” Colbert said.

Colbert went on to praise the city and its residents, citing his personal connection.

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“This is a scary time for the people of Chicago. And I love the people of Chicago. I used to be a people of Chicago. In fact, I lived there 11 years,” he said.

“Started my career there. We took our show to Chicago last summer, had an amazing time. But come to think of it, you know what? A lot of us did come home murdered.”

The late-night host also directed another expletive at the president after Trump celebrated the cancellation of his program. “How dare you, sir?” Colbert said. “Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism? Go f**k yourself.”

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Colbert’s remarks came a day after his audience audibly booed when he addressed false online rumors about Trump’s death over Labor Day weekend. On Tuesday, Colbert told his viewers that Trump was “very much alive.”

The White House responded sharply to Colbert’s criticisms.

“While talentless hack Stephen Colbert continues to spiral over the cancellation of his failed, low-ratings TV show, President Trump is busy making our country greater than ever before and delivering for the American people,” spokeswoman Liz Huston told Fox News Digital.

The clash added to the long-running tensions between Trump and late-night television hosts, many of whom have used their platforms to criticize the administration.

The president’s comments on Chicago followed months of rising concerns about violent crime in major cities and his pledge to address it with federal resources.

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