Stephen Colbert gleefully mocks Trump's 'golden dome' idea

"That is so stupid."
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Sam Haysom
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If you were worried about the possibility of World War III, fear not: Donald Trump has announced plans to develop a "golden dome" missile defence system to keep the U.S. safe — and Stephen Colbert has thoughts.

"Yes, gold. Because when I think of impenetrable, I think of stuff pirates can bend with their teeth," says the Late Show host in the monologue above. "To promote the protective golden dome, yesterday Trump showed off some flashy posters in the Oval, including one with a quote emphasising that 'This is a Very Dangerous World,' from renowned military analyst 'President Donald J. Trump.'

"That is so stupid, and that's not just me saying it, that's a direct quote from 'Late Show host Stephen T. Colbert.'"

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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