America has officially entered that weird timeline where late-night monologues apparently count as campaign prep. With Stephen Colbert nearing the end of The Late Show, the whispers of “Colbert 2028” have gotten loud enough that he actually floated the idea to Barack Obama. To his credit, Obama responded with the kind of polite half-joke usually reserved for awkward family dinners. At this point, America treating comedians as potential presidents feels less like satire and more like a suspiciously realistic rehearsal.

Stephen Colbert Floats His Presidential Campaign To Barack Obama