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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

May The 4th | Trump: I Have All The Cards | Farewell, Spirit Airlines & Ask Jeeves


In this episode of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert covers a variety of pop culture, political, and business news items:

  • Star Wars Day (May the 4th): Colbert celebrates International Star Wars Day, discussing the upcoming The Mandalorian film and poking fun at the various tie-in merchandise and adult-themed spoofs (0:002:22).
  • Trump & Iran: Colbert analyzes President Trump's rejection of Iran’s 14-point peace plan. He mocks Trump's social media post claiming "I have all the cards" by pointing out that the cards shown were from the game Uno, where the goal is to get rid of them, while also touching on rising gas prices and the economic impact of the conflict (2:325:41).
  • Corporate Shutdowns: The show notes the closure of Spirit Airlines and Ask Jeeves, reflecting on the demise of these once-familiar brands (5:426:388:088:54).
  • United Airlines Incident: Colbert discusses a bizarre incident involving a United Airlines plane striking a bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike, joking about the dashcam footage and referencing The Sopranos (6:398:07).

The episode concludes with a look ahead to his guests, Christopher Nolan and Dave R (8:549:35).

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