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Television|Late Night Watches Trump Go ‘Hulk Smash’ on the White House
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/arts/television/stephen-colbert-trump-white-house-ballroom.html
Late Night ROUNDUP
“That is it. We are not giving him the security deposit back,” Stephen Colbert said about the president’s building renovation plans.
Oct. 22, 2025, 2:16 a.m. ET
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Major Interference
Construction began Monday on the new ballroom for the White House, where the East Wing was demolished, despite President Trump saying construction would not interfere with the existing building.
On Tuesday, Stephen Colbert said it took Trump just nine months into his term to go “‘Hulk smash’ on the White House.”
“That is it. We are not giving him the security deposit back.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
“Last time, it took him at least four years to bring a demo crew to the Capitol.” — STEPHEN COLBERT, referring to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack
“At this point, should we even believe this is going to end up being a ballroom? It could just as easily end up being a combination Pizza Hut-Taco Bell.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
The Punchiest Punchlines (White House Ballroom Edition)
“The government shutdown is now in its third week. Countless federal employees aren’t being paid, food stamps will run out soon, and there’s no end in sight. But not to worry: President Trump is working day and night to build a ballroom.” — MICHAEL KOSTA
“It’s exactly what you voted for, coal miners in Pennsylvania.” — MICHAEL KOSTA
“Who’s his general contractor, Bin Laden and Sons?” — MICHAEL KOSTA
“For Trump, knocking down walls is easy; it’s building them that’s hard.” — JIMMY FALLON
“Does he really need a ballroom attached to his home? I mean, it would be good to have one room where Barron didn’t have to crouch, but still.” — MICHAEL KOSTA
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