CNN’s Wolf Blitzer gets the late-night treatment over ‘Wolf Spritzer’ post hours before Biden on-air segment

CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer was roasted by the late-night hosts on Monday evening after he posted on social media on Sunday about relaxing with a “Wolf Spritzer” cocktail in his favorite restaurant right before Joe Biden announced his bombshell exit from the Democratic presidential ticket.

“Enjoying a Wolf Spritzer at El Presidente restaurant here in DC,” the veteran host naively posted on X and Instagram at precisely 12.47pm on Sunday lunchtime, posing with the drink named in his honor and looking perfectly at ease.

Biden’s own message confirming that he would not run against Donald Trump in November after all, ending weeks of pressured speculation, duly appeared on the same platforms at 2.13pm, unleashing all hell in newsrooms around the world.

By 3pm, Blitzer had been hurried back to the CNN studios and shoved into a jacket and tie to appear wide-eyed and shellshocked before the cameras alongside Kaitlan Collins to tell the world that the 2024 presidential election had been well and truly turned on its head.

His breezy cocktail post, naturally, went viral in the aftermath of the broadcast.

Reflecting on this whirlwind of events on The Late Show on Monday, Stephen Colbert observed, “I don’t think anyone was more caught off guard by Biden’s announcement than CNN’s Wolf Blitzer,” before recounting the newscaster’s nightmare Sunday.

Launching into a knowingly-stilted imitation of Blitzer hosting his show The Situation Room, Colbert declared: “I’m Wolf Spritzer and this is the ‘Tipsy-ation Room’.

“Earlier today it was five o’clock somewhere and we got the following breaking report: I love you and I’m fine to drive. Back to you, Anderson.”

“Brunch strikes again,” the host continued.

“Although it is nice to know in the future