Stephen Colbert Roasts Pete Hegseth for Pentagon Photographer Ban

Stephen Colbert poked enjoyable at Pete Hegseth after the secretary of struggle barred press photographers from the Pentagon for posting supposedly unflattering photos of him.

The comic addressed Hegseth’s newest controversy throughout Thursday’s monologue for “The Late Show,” the place he advised the photographer ban could have extra to do with the secretary of struggle’s “insecurities” than the pictures themselves.

“Pete Hegseth has a lot on his plate, but he’s keeping his eye on the prize — by barring press photographers from his briefings after they published photos of him that his staff deemed unflattering,” Colbert quipped. “Listen, they got to look after their boss’ image here. Let’s take a look at these hideous, misshapen photos that these photographers got banned for taking at the Pentagon. Brace yourself.”

At this second, Colbert shared the pictures in-question, all of which appeared to haven’t any obtrusive points.

“Yeah, I think I see the problem. You hate your own stupid face. That might be it,” Colbert ripped. “Pete, if you’re so insecure, I’m happy to help with a little glow up. I mean, have you considered bangs?”

Elsewhere within the monologue, Colbert additionally roasted President Donald Trump for the odd method he pronounced Kentucky whereas giving a rally speech within the Bluegrass State.

“How can you not know how to pronounce that word?” Colbert mentioned. “It’s on every one of your chicken buckets.”

Additionally, Colbert additionally known as out the president for claiming we already received the Iran struggle, regardless of nonetheless being in the course of the army operation.

“Then why are we still there, big dog?” the late night time host mentioned. “It’s so weird to say we won in the very first hour and then still be there 13 days later.”

Watch Colbert’s full monologue above.

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS.