Specifically, the host noticed a new pattern emerging in how the former president’s biggest defenders changed their tune over the past two days. “It started out as ‘nothing to see here’ and quickly became ‘whatever you see was put here by the FBI,’” he said. “And all the former president’s henchmen have taken the bait.” After playing a montage of Trump allies spreading this conspiracy to conservative media, Colbert said, “You know when you accuse somebody of planting evidence before they say they’ve found something? That’s when you know they’re going to find something.” “So how were the FBI agents supposed to bring in 12 boxes of evidence that they recovered?” asked. “Ainsley Earhardt has a very stupid theory.” The Fox & Friends co-host pointed out this week that FBI agents arrived wearing backpacks, asking, “What was in those backpacks?” “Good point, Ainsley!” Colbert replied. “Everybody knows, you have to look for the cops before they look for you. That’s why I always say to the TSA, “Wait, sir, first, I’m going to take your trash.” The host later explained that “in order to conduct the investigation, the FBI had to produce a search warrant, and in order to remove anything, they had to give the ex-prez a detailed receipt of everything they took.” And while Trump could release those documents and “the mystery and the intrigue might be cleared up,” Colbert added, “obviously, he doesn’t want that, because since we don’t know anything, he’s free to say anything.” That’s why Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Justice Department had filed a motion to unseal those documents. “The former president has until tomorrow to testify in court to prevent that from happening,” Colbert said, “which would mark the first time he’s ever turned down an offer of full parole.” For more, listen to and subscribe to The Last Laugh podcast.
