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Stephen Colbert Spots Trump’s Biggest Legal Problem

The "Late Show" host also shared his one key wish for the former president.
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Donald Trump is in serious legal jeopardy after the FBI found a stash of classified government documents at his Mar-a-Lago home. But “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said Trump’s biggest legal problem begins outside the courtroom because the former president is “struggling mightily” to find a good lawyer. 

“His current legal team consists of a Florida insurance lawyer who’s never had a federal case, a former host at far-right One America News and a past general counsel for a parking garage company,” he said.

That left Colbert with one wish. 

“Please, Lord, I don’t ask for much,” he said, his hands in prayer. “But please let this go to trial.” 

Then, Colbert envisioned what such a proceeding might look like. 

“Objection, your honor!” he said. “The prosecution forgot to get their charges validated at the Jamba Juice!”   

See more in his Thursday night monologue:

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