What Colbert failed to mention (maybe because it doesn’t fit his narrative) is why President Trump enacted these tariffs.
Let’s break it down:
For over 50 years, global trade deals have been a raw deal for American workers. Agreements like NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) might have helped multinational corporations rake in profits, but they came at a massive cost to U.S. manufacturing and blue-collar jobs. According to studies, NAFTA alone contributed to the loss of over 4.5 million American manufacturing jobs — many from the very states that form the backbone of this nation.
Entire towns in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and beyond were hollowed out. Factories shuttered. Family businesses crumbled. And the so-called “free trade” policies supported by both parties for years only deepened the wound.
Trump’s tariffs — aimed at countries that have long exploited America’s generosity — are designed to level the playing field. They put America first, forcing foreign competitors to play fair and reinvesting in the very workers the globalist elite forgot.
“American taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years,” Trump said when announcing the move. “It’s time for that to end.”
Colbert’s Punchlines Ignore Painful Realities
Instead of addressing any of this, Colbert spent most of his monologue mocking the idea of a “deep state,” joking about 5G chips, JFK Jr., chemtrails, and other conspiracy theories — all while delivering what he likely considers biting political satire.
“If [the deep state] does exist, I just want to say to the cabal of financial and governmental elites who pull all the strings behind the scenes: Maybe put a pause on your 5G chip JFK Jr. adrenochrome chemtrail orgy and jump in here ‘cuz we’re f***ing dying,” Colbert ranted.
What Colbert doesn’t understand is that millions of hardworking Americans have been dying — economically, emotionally, and culturally — under the weight of destructive trade policies. While he lounges in luxury with his estimated $75 million net worth, middle America has been picking up the pieces left behind by the globalist elite’s failed promises.
He never once explained what Trump’s tariffs were meant to do. Never once acknowledged the damage done by outsourcing. Never once spoke to the mom-and-pop businesses that might finally get a fighting chance.
Because for elites like Colbert, this is all a game. And mocking Trump is how they play.
Trump’s Real Record: Bringing Jobs Back
Let’s look at the facts. During his first term, President Trump:
- Negotiated USMCA to replace NAFTA, making trade fairer for U.S. farmers and manufacturers.
- Imposed tariffs on China and other bad actors who had long manipulated currency, stolen intellectual property, and undercut U.S. industries.
- Pressured companies to bring manufacturing back to America — and many did.
- Pushed to revitalize steel, aluminum, and auto industries — leading to expanded plants, new hires, and rising wages for blue-collar workers.
Trump’s economic policies were about dignity — giving the American worker a shot at stability, growth, and pride again.
Meanwhile, Colbert Sits on the Sidelines
Stephen Colbert has made millions making fun of conservatives, Christians, and everyday patriots. He mocks Southern accents, belittles traditional values, and now, ridicules policies designed to protect American jobs.
Maybe it’s easy to laugh when you’re insulated by Hollywood fame and a Manhattan penthouse. But working Americans don’t need more late-night lectures. They need leadership.
President Trump is offering solutions. Colbert’s offering punchlines.
In the end, the real question isn’t why Trump imposed tariffs. The question is: why do elites like Colbert care more about mocking Trump than fighting for the American worker?
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