Stephen Colbert has a special way of expressing his gratitude to President Biden, and it’s through a mix of humor and sentiment. The host of The Late Show has decided to retire his signature aviator glasses, which he often wore while joking about Biden’s age.
In light of Biden’s recent announcement that he will not be seeking re-election, Colbert has chosen to retire his aviators. These glasses, which were a staple of his Biden impersonations, will now be displayed proudly on a shelf beside Captain America’s shield.
Colbert explained, “To honor this great President, tonight, I have officially retired my Joe Biden aviators. They will reside there on my shelf forever in a place of honor, next to Captain America’s shield. Those aviators did the hardest job of all. They made it seem like I had a Joe Biden impression.”
Alongside his aviators, Colbert is also putting an end to his Biden-age jokes. “They’re starting to get tired anyway, just like Joe Biden,” he quipped. “That was the last one, I swear. Now I’m going to unretire them to use on Donald Trump.”
Colbert also humorously mentioned that he doesn’t yet have a Kamala Harris impression. “She’s wearing aviators, too,” he joked. “We’re working on it.”
Reflecting on Biden’s tenure, Colbert expressed his admiration. Biden appeared on The Late Show as Vice President back in September 2015. “On this very program… I encouraged then-Vice President Biden to run. He ignored me for five years, then he did it, and I believe he has been a great President,” Colbert said.
Colbert praised Biden for his leadership during the pandemic, noting his efforts to encourage vaccination, revive the economy, strengthen international alliances, and maintain a dignified presence on the global stage. “He steered this country out of a horrific pandemic.
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He saved countless lives by encouraging people to get vaccinated. He brought the economy back. He rallied our allies. He reasserted America’s place on the world stage, and most inspiring of all, at no time was he Donald Trump,” Colbert added.